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Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Fire: Shocking Details on Patient's Death

Ramaiah Memorial Hospital previously stated that the fire incident did not result in any deaths. The Probe spoke to a key member of the hospital's Trust, who said that Sujay Sujathan's death would not have occurred if the fire had not happened.

By Prema Sridevi
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Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Fire: How Did Sujay's Death Occur?

A desperate plea from a grieving father sheds light on the tragic aftermath of a fire incident at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital in Bangalore on September 19, which he claims contributed to the death of his son, Sujay Sujathan.

Sujay's father, Sujathan, expressed his heartbreak, stating, "For God’s sake, all of you please hear my plea and support me. This is my humble request. I am a 65-year-old man. I am a senior citizen. My son died because of the fire and the hospital's lapse, as there was no staff available to help him. That’s how my son died."

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Sujay, only 34 years old, was admitted to Ramaiah Memorial Hospital in Bangalore on September 1, 2024, after suffering from pneumonia. His father recounts the family's harrowing experience: "On August 26th, my son was affected by pneumonia, and he took medicines from a private doctor in Mathikere in Bangalore. On September 1st, his oxygen levels dropped, so we admitted him to Ramaiah Memorial Hospital. After he was admitted to the ICU, they said he must be put on a ventilator. We agreed. Then they said he must be placed on ECMO, and the machine costs 7 lakhs. And then it became 10 lakhs. Then they said it is 25 lakhs. Then they said it is 45 lakhs. We said, no matter what the amount, please save my son."

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Despite the financial burden, the family remained hopeful as Sujay was transferred to the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and placed on ECMO. His father noted, "My son began recovering. Everything was normal. On September 18, he called his wife and made her rub his feet. He said, 'You can remove all the wires. I want to go home.' He also said, 'Do not take my urine out artificially; I can use the bathroom.'"

Tragically, the family’s hopes were shattered when, at 1 PM on the day of the fire (September 19), Sujathan alleges that fire engulfed the CCU ward which in turn led to the death of his son. "My daughter-in-law saw smoke emanating from that place. She saw it at around 1:05 PM," he recalled, revealing the horrifying moment that

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