The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a patient of Asthma died as the oxygen cylinder was empty in an ambulance in Chandpur area of Bijnor.
The patient’s relatives protested and the Chief Medical Officer promised a probe in the matter. Taking a serious view of the medical negligence, the Commission has issued a notice to the state government, through its Secretary, Department of Medical Health & Family Welfare, asking for a report in four weeks.
The Commission has observed that it was shocked to peruse the painful news report that a human life could not be saved even after timely arrival of ambulance because the oxygen cylinder, which is the most crucial and important life saving apparatus, was not functional. This is a case of sheer negligence on the part of concerned officers amounting to violation of right to life of the patient.
According to the media report carried on October 10, Mohd Aslam (55) of Chandpur area (Bijnor) suffered a severe attack of Asthma and his family called 108 for an ambulance. The ambulance came and the patient was shifted inside but en route hospital, the oxygen cylinder in the ambulance was found to be empty which resulted inthe patient’s death.