The All India Institute of Medical Sciences has initiated a follow up action on the enquiry report into the death of nursing officer Rajbir Kaur.
“Deputy Director of the AIIMS administration, V Srinivas on Tuesday said that AIIMS has initiated follow-up action against the officials held responsible by the Enquiry Committee to look into the death of Nursing Officer Rajbir Kaur.
“The Enquiry Committee noted that that Nursing Officer Rajbir Kaur’s case was low risk pregnancy monitored in the labor room on January 16, 2017. The labor was progressing well till 5 am when there was a sudden drop in the heart rate necessitating emergency surgery. The baby was limp at birth. Resuscitation efforts were made but were not successful. Nursing Officer Rajbir Kaur was shifted to AB 8 ICU where she passed away on February 4, 2017,” AIIMS statement said.
Srinivas said that based on the enquiry committee findings and two rounds of meetings at the level of Director AIIMS, the following administrative action has been taken by AIIMS.
“An amount of Rs 10 lakhs compensation shall be paid to the next of kin of Nursing Officer, Rajbir Kaur after due administrative approval. The compassionate appointment case of next of kin of Nursing Officer Rajbir Kaur may be processed expeditiously. A termination order to the Senior Resident, Anesthesiology who was found guilty for willful absence of his duties will be issued…A displeasure Memorandum of Director AIIMS shall be issued to Senior Resident Gynaecology. A warning shall be issued to the Junior Resident Anaesthesiology for having left the Operation Theatre under pressure of Residents of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.”
The director has also asked for issuing a show cause notice to the consultant on call of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for not being present for the emergency operation “despite being informed.” “HoD Anaesthesiology will ensure round the clock availability of Senior Residents at the maternity OT.
The HOD Anaesthesia shall ensure that the Consultant of Anaesthesiology will be available in Hospital Premises to oversee and supervise anaesthesiology services in diverse areas including AB8 ICU/ Main OT/ Radiology/ Emergency Department and Maternity OT 24x7 given the type of emergencies that AIIMS is handling.
A Committee under the Chairman Hospital Management Board shall be constituted to augment the health care services with regard to EHS employees.”