A video showing an untrained lab attendant attempting to perform an ECG procedure by watching a YouTube tutorial has gone viral, sparking concerns about patient safety, the involvement of unqualified personnel in medical procedures, and the shortage of healthcare workers. The incident occurred at a government hospital in Rajasthan, where the video captured the lab attendant relying on a YouTube video on his mobile phone to conduct the ECG . The patient and a family member strongly objected to the attendant’s lack of proper training.
They warned him that performing an ECG without appropriate qualifications could jeopardize the patient’s health. In response, the lab attendant explained that many staff members were unavailable due to Diwali, leaving him no choice but to conduct the procedure himself. He reassured the family that the equipment was set up correctly and the machine would…
