07/01/2009 / CHINA
Today, January 5th, is 22
days since my mother died. Yesterday, my father and I were invited to see the
head of the local government. She was very touched by our story and promised to
get to the bottom of the affair. Today, I found out from reliable sources that
the director of the hospital has finally accepted to be interviewed by the
press. I'm really eager now, I hope that the truth will come out quickly and
that justice will be found!"
Be strong Zhu Chuanming, we all support
you. We believe that justice will triumph in the end and the hospital director
and nurse will be condemned."
We don't have the outcome of the
investigation yet so let's not jump to conclusions. The video shown by the
victim's family could have been edited to give the impression that the patient
was beaten. However, nurses have to take exceptional measures to protect
themselves against violent behaviour from mental patients. It would do good to
wait to see what the investigation brings before taking it out on
whoever."
All mental hospitals are like that, don't
bother trying to stir things up; you won't get anywhere Just ask for a bit more
money for the family and forget about the whole affair."
Scandal in China: mental patient abuse caught on CCTV
The family of the woman in this image got hold of the surveillance footage after she died in a mental institution. The extent of the abuse they found, is inconceivable.
Wang Xiuying went into distress after the marriage of her two sons took place within three days. She suffered a breakdown on 7 December, smashing furniture and screaming. Her sons decided to take her to a metal hospital in Laiwu (Shandong province). The hospital managers admitted the patient, but refused to allow any family visits. After eight days of internment, Wang Xiuying's husband was informed that his wife had been transferred to Laiwu public hospital. When he arrived there he found her dead, and realised that she had already been deceased for some time. The patient's family demanded CCTV footage from the psychiatric hospital, which they supplied, dated December 9 to 15. Amongst the footage, the victim's son discovered evidence of extreme abuse taken out by the nurses. He posted screen grabs of the video on a discussion forum, along with his account of events (see below). Webusers, outraged by the affair, sent the images to the local press, who then went to interview the family. The local authorities say they've launched an investigation into the affair.
The hospital surveillance footage. Please be aware that these images may be upsetting.
Source: regional TV channel Qilu.
Contributors
The message from Zhu Chuanming, the victim's son
Today, January 5th, is 22
days since my mother died. Yesterday, my father and I were invited to see the
head of the local government. She was very touched by our story and promised to
get to the bottom of the affair. Today, I found out from reliable sources that
the director of the hospital has finally accepted to be interviewed by the
press. I'm really eager now, I hope that the truth will come out quickly and
that justice will be found!"
Message posted here.
Webusers' reactions to the account
Be strong Zhu Chuanming, we all support
you. We believe that justice will triumph in the end and the hospital director
and nurse will be condemned."
Posted 5 Jan. 09 by "Tianfei".
We don't have the outcome of the
investigation yet so let's not jump to conclusions. The video shown by the
victim's family could have been edited to give the impression that the patient
was beaten. However, nurses have to take exceptional measures to protect
themselves against violent behaviour from mental patients. It would do good to
wait to see what the investigation brings before taking it out on
whoever."
Posted 4 Jan. 09.
All mental hospitals are like that, don't
bother trying to stir things up; you won't get anywhere Just ask for a bit more
money for the family and forget about the whole affair."
Posted 30 Dec. 08 on another forum by "Lanmao".
Screen grabs from the surveillance videos
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It's a duck!
Submitted by shutterbug on Fri, 09/01/2009 - 03:48.(We don't have the outcome of the investigation yet so let's not jump to conclusions. The video shown by the victim's family could have been edited to give the impression that the patient was beaten).
The above was a comment left by another viewer. I'm sorry, but did that person watch the same video? I would venture to suggest that the (NURSE?) who was repeatedly kicking the patient could be taken as doing a bit of beating. You know the old saying? If it looks like a duck, smells like a duck and tastes like a duck, you can be pretty sure it's a duck.
The (NURSE) in the video should not be allowed within miles of a sick person. Sadistic cow. If it is proven that her actions were in anyway responsible for the death of that patient, she should be tried for at least man-slaughter, if not murder.
David
shutterbug
Dat's in human
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Fri, 09/01/2009 - 10:18.The pictures alone has speak for its self.A nurse is supposed to be loving not behave as an animal,may be the nurse is also mental to have behaved dat way. She should be dealt with so as to serve as example to others.Dat's in-human for christ sake.Am not happy with what i saw.Her action alone is responsible for happened.Action should be taken on her.
Ak
Unregistered user