The Manav Adhikar Surakhya Manch in its 72nd Ghanta Yatra (cymbal beating rally) held here on Monday demanded that the MKCG Medical College Hospital Administrative Officer take stringent action against the staff nurses and doctors responsible for administering expired saline.
The Manch in a letter to the officer mentioned that a patient, Ranjan Sahu, was given expired saline by staff nurses and doctors, due to which his condition became critical.
Later, he was rushed to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, where his condition still remains serious.
This type of medical negligence incidents have occurred earlier in the MKCG Hospital, for which a probe has been initiated; but no inquiry report is yet to be made public which is highly disappointing, said Manch coordinator Abani Kumar Gaya.
Even though the incidence took place many days ago, is not made clear as to who were on duty, rued Gaya. Among others, Manch members Magini Nahak, Niranjan Dash, Manoj Kumar Tarai, Bhaskar Chandra Sahu and Laxmi Narayan Rout were present.