Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, May 24: A family from Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district staged a protest after their patient died allegedly due to medical negligence at Paras Hospital, Srinagar.
Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the family members alleged that a 34-year-old patient, Waseem Ahmed Pathan, a resident of Bilal Colony Pampore, died at Paras hospital due to medical negligence of the doctor.
They said that Waseem, who was admitted to the hospital eight days ago for treatment of an intestinal infection, died earlier this morning.
His family and relatives gathered outside the hospital premises, staging a protest and demanding accountability.
According to the protesting family members, the doctor allegedly charged Rs 2.5 lakhs for the treatment. They claim that despite the hefty sum, the doctor failed to provide proper care, which led to Waseem’s untimely death.
Waseem had cyst that was removed before few days and he was discharged but on next day, he again complained of pain following which they brought him to the hospital again.
“Waseem had to undergo another surgery as according to him, doctors had injured his intestine during first surgery,” said his brother.
“This is not just a case of negligence, this is murder. We want strict action against the doctor and the hospital administration,” he said.
Other protestors said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should take cognizance of the matter.
The protesters demanded an immediate inquiry into the matter and immediate action against the involved doctor.
They have also appealed to the health department and concerned authorities to take stringent action to ensure justice is served.
Meanwhile, the officials from Paras hospital administration could not be contacted—(KNO)
