Man Forcibly Removed by Police after Staying in Hospital Bed for Over 3 Years

Man Forcibly Removed by Police after Staying in Hospital Bed for Over 3 Years
Feb 12, 2015 By eChinacities.com

A man who has spent over three years in a bed in Jingmei Group Hospital was forcibly removed by police on Tuesday afternoon after a court ordered him to leave.

The patient, surnamed Chen, has been at the hospital since October 2011. He was in a car crash in August of that year and was sent to Jingmei Hospital for treatment. He was discharged a month later, but returned in October due to swelling in his legs. The doctors treated him and attempted to send him home three months later- but Chen had other ideas.

He refused to leave, saying that he was in too much pain and stayed in the hospital bed for the next three years. He even missed his son’s wedding because he refused to leave.

During his stay, Chen has received more than 20 notices to leave the hospital and accumulated medical bills of around 2 million RMB, which he hasn’t paid. He still insists that he needs treatment and has dismissed doctor’s medical assessments and test results as false.

When police arrived to take him on Tuesday, they found that he had chained himself to the bed in one final attempt to stay in the bed. He was forcibly removed in the afternoon after police cut the chains he’d used to lock himself up.

Chen was extremely distressed as he was escorted home by the authorities, still insisting that he needs care.

Source: China Youth Daily

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Guest2734312

thats his way of living for free away from his family i guess

Mar 02, 2015 15:47 Report Abuse

Guest2781358

I wouldn't stay a day longer in a Chinese Hospital than I had to

Feb 26, 2015 03:44 Report Abuse

guest55555

He needs to be transferred to a mental hospital.

Feb 15, 2015 02:13 Report Abuse

Irfan100

hahaha, lol

Feb 13, 2015 16:30 Report Abuse

wagon

They had that problem at the beginning of Taiwan's universal health care system. They had to limit the number of times one could be treated per month because they were taking up the beds for the common cold and ingrown toenails.

Feb 14, 2015 08:40 Report Abuse