Srinagar- A patient undergoing treatment at the Paras Hospital Dalgate lost his life as a result of the alleged ‘medical negligence’, family claimed on Thursday.
Despite paying a substantial amount for his treatment, the patient—identified as Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mohammad Rajab Sheikh, a resident of Buchwara Dalgate—died from medical negligence, according to his family.
The death of the 46-year-old patient sparked angry protests by his family and relatives, demanding the dead body of their kin to be returned as well as a one-time refund of the amount they had paid for his treatment.
To vent their rage, the protesters damaged road barriers outside the hospital and obstructed traffic on the main road, demanding that the erring doctors be held accountable for the alleged murder of their kin.
“The doctors treating the patient at Paras Hospital did not let us meet him, but instead gave us an assurance that he would be well. They later said his condition had deteriorated and we must promptly provide Rs. 3 lakh for treatment,” said one of the relatives, protesting on the road.
“We were crestfallen the moment doctors informed us that he is no more. Isn’t this an injustice meted out to the poor, who pay high prices for superior care, only to be met with dead bodies?” he questioned and broke-down.
The family is now demanding a thorough investigation into the case and the return of the money paid to the hospital.
The Paras Hospital management later in a handout said the patient who died of cardiac arrest was admitted in the hospital from another hospital on July 16, Tuesday.
“After clinical evaluations, the patient was taken for the bypass surgery. His family was counseled about the critical nature of the procedure and the high-risk associated with the surgery and were kept informed consistently during this time,” the handout read, adding, despite the best efforts of our medical team, the patient’s condition deteriorated as he was a high-risk patient and was critical throughout. He succumbed to cardiac arrest during the family meeting with the hospital authorities.
“We regret to inform you that Mr. Gulzar Ahmed Sheikh aged 46 years, who was brought to Paras Hospital, Srinagar on July 16 from another hospital in a critical condition passed away today due to cardiac arrest,” they said.
Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Srinagar has requested the Principal of GMC Srinagar to depute a cardiologist to Paras Hospital to conduct a detailed inquiry into the patient’s death.
The communique from the CMO, available with Kashmir Observer, reads, “Subsequent to the death of a patient in the cardiology department at Paras Hospital Sonwar, it is requested that one cardiologist may kindly be deputed tomorrow at 10:00 am to facilitate a detailed inquiry regarding the death of the patient.”
Paras Hospital Reacts
Paras hospital issued a following statement to Kashmir Observer
“We regret to inform you that Mr. Gulzar Ahmed Sheikh aged 46 years, who was brought to Paras Hospital, Srinagar on July 16 from another hospital in a critical condition passed away today due to cardiac arrest.
After clinical evaluations, the patient was taken for the bypass surgery. His family was counselled about the critical nature of the procedure and the high-risk associated with the surgery and were kept informed consistently during this time. Despite the best efforts of our medical team, Mr. Gulzar Ahmed’s condition deteriorated as he was a high-risk patient and was critical throughout. He succumbed to cardiac arrest during the family meeting with the hospital authorities.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family during this difficult time. The hospital’s authorities, including doctors and administrative staff, are constantly communicating with the family, providing support and assistance throughout this challenging period. Every effort was made by our dedicated team of senior doctors and surgeons to save Mr. Gulzar Ahmed. At Paras Health, we strive to provide high-quality and compassionate care to all our patients.We extend our deepest sympathies to his loved ones in this hour of sorrow”.
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