Protests ransack hospital, demands probe
PULWAMA: Death of a young pregnant woman, second of its kind in less than three days at Pulwama hospital sparked off protests in this southern district with residents alleging negligence on part of doctors.
Khursheeda Akhter (30) wife of Ghulam Rasool Bhat of Lehjoora, Pulwama was brought to the district hospital by her relatives for pregnancy complications on last evening. The doctors told the family that the woman would be operated shortly as the case seems to be normal, her relatives said.
They said that later in the night, Khursheeda gave birth to a baby girl after being operated upon by a team of doctors at around 2:30 a.m. However, hours later woman died.
Soon after the news about the death of the woman spread in the area early Wednesday morning, hundreds of people took to streets and attacked hospital with stones.
They alleged that there was negligence on part of doctors leading to the death of the woman and demanded that there should be an independent enquiry into the death of the woman and those found guilty should be punished.
Niraj Kumar, District Commissioner of Pulwama, said a magisterial probe has been ordered into the death of the woman.
In wake of the second death, the DC said that he has recommended transfer of the doctors from the hospital.
The DC said that the probe panel will also look into the allegations by locals that the doctors have left some kind of blade inside the deceaseds body after operating upon her.
The relatives cried of negligence by doctors and demanded that an FIR be registered against the erring doctors.
On being assured by the commissioner, the protesters were dispersed.
Postmortem is being conducted by a team of doctors.
According to Dr Saleem, Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital, all possible efforts were taken by the doctors to save her life but she could not survive and died due to drop in blood pressure and subsequently cardiac arrest.
There was no negligence on the part of the doctors attending the patient, he said.
Meanwhile, in a related development the staff who were on night duty in the hospital include two doctors Dr Tasleema , Dr Tahira and a staff nurse Miss Tahria Rasool has been attached with BMO Sopores office by orders of Deputy Director Health Services Kashmir. The order has been issued pending inquiry into the incident.
Pertinently, Rukhsana Akhter (22) wife of Imtiyaz Bhat of Wahibugh, Pulwama died in the district hospital Pulwama after doctors operated upon her following pregnancy complications on Sunday. (GNS)
Doctors Attached for Negligence
Taking strong note of the alleged negligence on part of medical staff, the district administration Wednesday attached Dr Tahira Rasool and Dr Tasleema to sub district hospital Sopore.
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