Nurse dies after falling from hospital building near Marthandam

A 22-year-old nurse died after falling from the second floor of a private hospital near Marthandam. Local police have registered a case and are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Why it matters
It reports on a tragic local incident involving workplace safety and public health infrastructure.
A 22-year old nurse working at a private hospital near Marthandam fell from the second floor of the hospital, while allegedly using her mobile phone and died in the late hours of Monday.
According to police, the deceased was identified as J. Ashika, 22, from Attoor. She was working at a private hospital in Vettuvenni. It is alleged that Ashika reportedly fell from the second floor of the hospital and died.
On noticing the incident, hospital staff rushed her to the government hospital in Vettuvenni, where doctors declared her dead.
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