Tension ran high in Oupada block on Saturday following death of a 28-year-old woman who had undergone tubectomy recently in a local PHC, with her irate family members attributing the death to a wrong surgery.
The relatives of the deceased as well as villagers while agitated before the hospital, keeping the body there, they demanded action against the errant doctor and compensation. The situation was brought under control after intervention of the district administration.
The local tehsildar and the medical in- charge of the Iswarpur PHC after reaching the spot pacified the family members. The agitation was withdrawn after the tehsildar promised to provide compensation of Rs 4 lakh and Rs 10,000 from the Red Cross, besides an inquiry on the basis of the allegation and action against the doctor if found wrong.
According to sources, Annapurna Padhi of Sorosipal village under Rairamchandrapur panchayat underwent sterilization surgery in the Iswarpur CHC on July 15. Following the surgery, she become sick and her illness further made her weak. On July 18 when she complained of other difficulties, the local hospital advised her family members to take to the District Headquarters Hospital, Baleswar.
From the Baleswar DHH, she was further referred to the SCB Medical College and Hospital ,Cuttack, when her complication aggravated. However , during treatment in Cuttack, she succumbed to her ailments.