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I don't know what else to say but *shudder*.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10051154/

Ants eat away patient’s eye in Indian hospital
Nurses ignored cries of pain, saying it was normal after operation

Updated: 10:37 a.m. ET Nov. 15, 2005
KOLKATA, India - A woman receiving treatment for diabetes at a state-run hospital in eastern India lost one of her eyes after ants nibbled away at it, officials said on Tuesday.

The patient recovering from a post-surgery infection shrieked for help as the ants attacked her on Sunday night, but nurses told her it was normal to feel pain from the infection.

On Monday, the patient’s family saw a gaping hole with swarming ants in it when they lifted the bandage on her left eye.

Authorities of the Sambhunath Hospital in Kolkata said they were probing the incident.

“It’s not uncommon for ants to attack diabetic patients. We have set up a committee to investigate the unfortunate incident,” hospital superintendent A. Adhikary said.

Scampering rats and stray cats and dogs sharing bed space with patients are not uncommon sights at India’s overcrowded state-run hospitals that are used by millions of poor and middle-class people.

ive suddenly become afraid of ants...

NOTE TO SELF: Avoid Indian hospitals like the plague, literally...

I don't know what else to say but *shudder*.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10051154/

Ants eat away patient’s eye in Indian hospital
Nurses ignored cries of pain, saying it was normal after operation

Updated: 10:37 a.m. ET Nov. 15, 2005
KOLKATA, India - A woman receiving treatment for diabetes at a state-run hospital in eastern India lost one of her eyes after ants nibbled away at it, officials said on Tuesday.

The patient recovering from a post-surgery infection shrieked for help as the ants attacked her on Sunday night, but nurses told her it was normal to feel pain from the infection.

On Monday, the patient’s family saw a gaping hole with swarming ants in it when they lifted the bandage on her left eye.

Authorities of the Sambhunath Hospital in Kolkata said they were probing the incident.

“It’s not uncommon for ants to attack diabetic patients. We have set up a committee to investigate the unfortunate incident,” hospital superintendent A. Adhikary said.

Scampering rats and stray cats and dogs sharing bed space with patients are not uncommon sights at India’s overcrowded state-run hospitals that are used by millions of poor and middle-class people.

*awaits cheap sci-fi channel movie on this.*

I'm suddenly feeling very protective of my eyes, and extremely wary of hordes of Indian eyeball ingesting ants.

*whimpers*
*hides in a corner, covering her eyes*

*awaits cheap sci-fi channel movie on this.*

Why cheap? It could be the next Hollywood blockbuster.

Julia Roberts could play the brave heroine recovering in the hospital.
Rachel Weiss could be the evil nurse who ignored her pain.
Brad Pitt could be brave journalist, who through a combination of bravery and subterfuge managed to brake the story and have the lead get a new eye.
Shawn Wayans can be his wise cracking comedy side kick who will die about halfway through, and who's death will spur the brave hero to get the story published.


Ooh, and Alan Rickman could be the ant.


It's dynamite baby, I tell ya.

"Kolkata," eh? Why do Western media have to alter traditional spelling? Do they forget who their readership is? I'm not sure who they're trying to appease..

"Kolkata," eh? Why do Western media have to alter traditional spelling? Do they forget who their readership is? I'm not sure who they're trying to appease..

Oooh, is it Calcutta?

Didn't realise that first time round.

Oooh, is it Calcutta?

Didn't realise that first time round.

Well, it was.. seems news outlets are squeamish about using the traditional spelling nowadays..

They should have had the staple of 19th century hospital beds: water pans ender the bed posts to stop ants dead in their tracks!
of course... malaria mosquitoes had a nasty habit of breeding int he standing water but... NO ANTS!

Well, it was.. seems news outlets are squeamish about using the traditional spelling nowadays..
That's its real name. Got changed from Calcutta in 2001.

Another reason to never go anywhere near India. Definitely gets my award for Filthiest Place on Earth.

That's its real name. Got changed from Calcutta in 2001.

Sure, they've been changing names all around India recently, starting with Bombay.. there's really no reason for it.

I'm suddenly feeling very protective of my eyes, and extremely wary of hordes of Indian eyeball ingesting ants.

I know, I feel the same way.

Scampering rats and stray cats and dogs sharing bed space with patients are not uncommon sights at India’s overcrowded state-run hospitals that are used by millions of poor and middle-class people.
This may sound a bit off topic, but I think the point is valid.
Did anyone else notice the bold part of the article?
Makes me happy that we have our healthcare based in the free market, where they actually have to compete, and when I say compete, I , of course, mean keeping rats, cats, dogs, and ants OUTSIDE of the hospital.

This may sound a bit off topic, but I think the point is valid.
Did anyone else notice the bold part of the article?
Makes me happy that we have our healthcare based in the free market, where they actually have to compete, and when I say compete, I , of course, mean keeping rats, cats, dogs, and ants OUTSIDE of the hospital.

Yes, I just didn't want to be the first to bring that point up.

This may sound a bit off topic, but I think the point is valid.
Did anyone else notice the bold part of the article?
Makes me happy that we have our healthcare based in the free market, where they actually have to compete, and when I say compete, I , of course, mean keeping rats, cats, dogs, and ants OUTSIDE of the hospital.
Yea, because it's such a common thing in the state-run hospitals of Europe. :rolleyes:

Yea, because it's such a common thing in the state-run hospitals of Europe. :rolleyes:
Ah, a chest puffing of the greatness of European staterun hospitals, backed up with a rolleyes smiley. Game, point ,match. I digress to the master of that which is superior.

My theory is now confirmed. The ants are indeed rising against humans and it is happening right before our very eyes. (I will hold off on the incredibly bad pun that that invites).

OMG!!!! LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111!!!!!1!111111!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!:fluffle: while you still have time!

My theory is now confirmed. The ants are indeed rising against humans and it is happening right before our very eyes. (I will hold off on the incredibly bad pun that that invites).

OMG!!!! LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111!!!!!1!111111!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!:fluffle: while you still have time!
Ask Fiddlebottoms about the "Incredibly Huge Ant Army©". He will tell the prophesy.

Our righteousness is of the ants, sayeth the lord.

Ooh, and Alan Rickman could be the ant.

only if Brian Blessed can have a role too :p

My theory is now confirmed. The ants are indeed rising against humans and it is happening right before our very eyes. (I will hold off on the incredibly bad pun that that invites).

OMG!!!! LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111!!!!!1!111111!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!:fluffle: while you still have time!
Human Slaves In An Insect Nation!!! (get Bill Bailey's new DVD and all will make sense...)

OMG!!!! LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111!!!!!1!111111!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!:fluffle: while you still have time!

Exactly. We must breed with the ants, learn their ways, and rise up against them from the inside...a priceless strategy.

Ah, a chest puffing of the greatness of European staterun hospitals, backed up with a rolleyes smiley. Game, point ,match. I digress to the master of that which is superior.
no, simply refuting the blanket insinuation that state-run hospitals are filled with vermin and capitalist hospitals provide the best health care.

“It’s not uncommon for ants to attack diabetic patients."

UFB. Unbelievable.

“It’s not uncommon for ants to attack diabetic patients."

UFB. Unbelievable.
Anybody have a clue why Diabetic patients make such a tasty snack? Call me dumb, but does it have to do with blood sugar levels perhaps?






Waits for someone to call me dumb, just for the hell of it.

only if Brian Blessed can have a role too :p

The ant that roared :eek:

Anybody have a clue why Diabetic patients make such a tasty snack? Call me dumb, but does it have to do with blood sugar levels perhaps?






Waits for someone to call me dumb, just for the hell of it.
diabetics have more tender, tastier eyes... duh ;)

NOTE TO SELF: Avoid Indian hospitals like the plague, literally...



I agree 100%, no way i'm going to one of them. Much rather die.

The ant that roared :eek:
hmmm he could be some kind of flying insect (http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UAAAAIgYIu0PGS8FYAk3UhhIUIcitUptdXPPZoRXMzbT8E9OhrxxL44HWMBKfADX05gzSb7vxTq*r0276AvKcLIKqY49QgQqB*t jg4musbJdLscj53QQWAAAAAAAAAAA/Blessed-Bee-2.gif)... ;)

hmmm he could be some kind of flying insect (http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0UAAAAIgYIu0PGS8FYAk3UhhIUIcitUptdXPPZoRXMzbT8E9OhrxxL44HWMBKfADX05gzSb7vxTq*r0276AvKcLIKqY49QgQqB*t jg4musbJdLscj53QQWAAAAAAAAAAA/Blessed-Bee-2.gif)... ;)

Ha ha ha.

Just the thing I needed to banish the boredom of essay writing. Thanks :D


On a related note, one of my girlfriend's friends has Brian Blessed on her answer phone, she met him somewhere and he recorded it for her.


(Also, the file is called Blessed-Bee-2. Is there a Blessed-Bee-1?)

My theory is now confirmed. The ants are indeed rising against humans and it is happening right before our very eyes. (I will hold off on the incredibly bad pun that that invites).

I totally had a dream about ants trying to take over the world recently.

zOMG! Maybe it was a premonition of things to come! The shock! The horror!

Ha ha ha.

Just the thing I needed to banish the boredom of essay writing. Thanks :D

my pleasure :D

On a related note, one of my girlfriend's friends has Brian Blessed on her answer phone, she met him somewhere and he recorded it for her.

:eek: awesome!! *must call your girlfriend now ;)*

i met brian once myself but i was too young to fully appreciate the sheer coolness of the situation :D :(


as for the file, i have no idea... i just googled for it :P