Alleging delay in providing treatment for a seriously injured person at McGann Hospital in Shivamogga, a member of the Tirthahalli unit of the Youth Congress staged a dharna at the hospital on Wednesday night.
Poornesh Kelakere, leader of the Youth Congress, staged the protest against the hospital administration. He alleged that his friend did not get timely treatment.
Praveen K.P., 23, a resident of Kelakere in Tirthahalli taluk, had suffered injuries in an assault on the day. His friends and relatives had taken him to the government hospital at Tirthahalli. After first aid, the doctors had referred him to McGann. Poornesh alleged that there were no duty doctors in the night and the patient was made to suffer for a couple of hours on a wheel-chair with no care. There were no beds available. He staged a dharna at the emergency section.
