"A Patient Forgotten in MRI Machine for 6 Hours," Tongji Hospital Issues Statement

A man was forgotten on the MRI scanner for 6 hours. His wife was so anxious she called the police, but police couldn’t find him on surveillance footage.

On March 13, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Tongji Medical College affiliated Tongji Hospital issued a “Situation Report” on the incident where a patient was forgotten during an MRI for 6 hours:

According to investigation, in the early hours of February 26, the radiology department staff violated work discipline and handover procedures, resulting in the patient being left on the examination table for nearly 6 hours after the scan was completed. The hospital’s medical management department promptly apologized to the patient, accompanied the patient for a comprehensive health check, and maintained active communication with the patient’s family regarding compensation. The hospital established a special rectification team, ordered relevant departments to conduct a thorough review, and suspended the involved medical staff from their duties.

Source: Huazhong University of Science and Technology Tongji Medical College affiliated Tongji Hospital official website

Editors: Xiao Jieyu, Qiao Ran

Proofreader: Dou Feitao

Previous reports

A man in Wuhan was forgotten on the MRI for 6 hours, kept calling for help until early morning before a cleaning staff member found him. The doctor involved responded: “He left due to urgent work, and colleagues also forgot to check. Both have been suspended.”