Family members of a Covid-19 suspect, who was undergoing treatment at a Covid Hospital in Ganjam district, were informed about his death four days after the demise. Moreover, the family members have alleged sheer negligence on the part of the hospital authorities.
The deceased had been admitted to the hospital on July 19 with Covid-19 symptoms and died on July 24.
As per a police complaint lodged by the family members, Basant Kumar Sahoo (49) of Ganapati Nagar under the Badabazar police limits here, there was telephonic communication between them and Sahoo till July 24.
After the communication got discontinued, his kin contacted the helpline of the hospital. They were informed by the hospital authorities till July 27 that Sahoo was being treated in the ICU. Shockingly, they were told on Tuesday that Sahoo died on July 24.
However, the hospital authorities in a release have stated that Sahoo’s relatives could not be contacted over the registered phone number despite repeated attempts. As per protocol, the body was safely kept in the hospital mortuary, the release said.
The local administration was then informed by the hospital to trace out his family members. On receipt of the correct phone number, his kin were informed about the death, the release added.