Rs 20 lakh to quit: Why a doctor at Mumbai’s Sion Hospital felt he couldn’t walk away
Shivsharanappa Patil, a 26-year-old first-year postgraduate resident at Mumbai’s Sion Hospital, took his own life after reportedly injecting himself with an anaesthetic drug. Patil, a resident in the surgery department, had been working long hours, with his shift extending to midnight. His father, Mallikarjun Patil, recounted that his son had expressed exhaustion and the pressure he faced at the hospital.
Despite a fainting episode in June, Patil refused to raise concerns about his workload with the head of the surgery unit, fearing it would hinder his training. The financial penalty for leaving postgraduate training without valid grounds was a concern for Patil, as he would face a fine of Rs 20 lakh. Authorities are investigating the incident, with an accidental death report filed pending further inquiry.
Sion Hospital's dean, Dr Pramod Ingle, stated that the hospital would review its administrative procedures and student support systems to avoid similar occurrences.
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