The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC), after admitting a petition over the alleged negligence by the SCB Medical College Hospital authorities causing death of a middle-aged woman patient, has issued notices to the hospital authorities and the State Government.
Taking up an application filed by human rights activist Prabir Das, the commission on Wednesday issued notices to the Health Secretary and the Hospital Superintendent asking them to file detailed reports on the matter within three weeks. A native of Dhenkanal, Aarati Jata (35) died falling from the rooftop of the Nephrology Department of the hospital on July 5. She had been admitted in the hospital a few days ago suffering from a kidney-related disease.