Karaikal 13-year-old boy's death: Two Govt doctors suspended for negligence in treatment

Puducherry: Two doctors of the government general hospital in Karaikal were placed under suspension by the government on allegations of lapses in treating a boy who was allegedly poisoned by his classmate's mother.

The suspen,sion which came into immediate effect, was decided on the basis of a report submitted by the official team that probed into the allegations of medical negligence and lapses in giving timely treatment to the student at the hospital a few days ago, sources told PTI.

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Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that a 13-year-old boy Balamanikandan who was a class 8 student, died at the hospital due to a lack of proper treatment since the hospital was reeling under a staff shortage. The incident caused a stir on social media that blamed the hospital management for their alleged negligence and lack of outlook on the situation.

The boy took the soft drink offered to him allegedly by a woman through a watchman of the school as she was envious of his excellence in academics and extra-curricular activities when compared to her daughter.

The woman was arrested and lodged in prison.

The boy's parents and the local public in Karaikal staged a demonstration before the hospital in the wake of the boy's d,eath alleging that there were several lapses and medical negligence on the part of the hospital.

The government appointed the team which probed the allegations and submitted its findings to the government.

Secretary to the Department of Health C Udayakumar, in his order today, said the department has contemplated disciplinary proceedings against the two doctors and suspended them in keeping with the provisions of Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1965.

Meanwhile, Puducherry Transport Minister Chandrapriyanka Shanmugham handed over the government order earmarking free of cost a house in Karaikal to Balamanikandan's parents.

A release from the office of the Transport Minister who hails from Karaikal said she handed over the order of allotting free house to the bereaved parents from those constructed by the Slum Clearance Board in Karaikal.

The release said Chief Minister N Rangasamy had ordered the allocation of the house considering the predicament of the parents who were living in a rented house.

Deputy Collector (Revenue) Adharsh and Tahsildar of Karaikal Madhan Kumar were present.

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