Tension ran high at the Titilagarh Sub-Divisional Hospital (SDH) in Balangir district over the death of a patient during treatment.
According to reports, Habiba Banu (20), a resident of Hatapada, was suffering from fever, cough and cold for past two days. She consulted the doctor at the Titilagarh SDH and took medicines as per prescription. After her condition did not improve, she visited the hospital again for treatment.
After attending to the patient at the OPD, the doctor prescribed an injection that her family collected from the drug distribution counter in the hospital. A nurse administered the injection to the patient, following which her condition deteriorated. Habiba’s mother, who was present, was forcibly removed from the place after she questioned the nurse over the critical condition of her daughter. The patient was administered four more injections, following which she died.
The family members of the deceased patient created pandemonium in the hospital alleging that the patient died due to faulty treatment and administration of a wrong injection. When the hospital authorities tried to pacify the family members, the latter demanded arrest of the concerned doctor and nurse.
Titilagarh police station IIC Ranjan Bariha reached the hospital and assured the family members of the deceased of appropriate action following postmortem.
SDMO Dr Pradeep Nayak said the patient had multiple complications when she visited the hospital. She had breathing problem and kidney-related issue as well. The doctor attending to her had tried his best to save her life. She was given all types of lifesaving shots during treatment. But she died unfortunately.
However, necessary action would be taken after investigating into the incident and interrogating the concerned doctor, he assured.