17-year-old girl Dies after injection, Family Alleges Medical Negligence
Medical Negligence
Haveri: In a tragic incident, a 17-year-old girl died after allegedly suffering a severe adverse effects to an injection administered at a private hospital in the city. The teenager had visited the hospital to seek treatment for a minor boil on her wrist.
According to the family, the girl was in good health earlier that day and was advised by the medical staff to undergo a minor surgical procedure. She was administered medication through a saline drip. However, shortly afterwards, she experienced severe complications, including intense itching and foaming in the mouth. Despite immediate attention, she could not be revived.
The deceased has been identified as a 17-year-old girl from Hedigonda village in Byadagi taluk, who had visited the hospital for treatment of a minor boil on her wrist.
Following their daughter’s demise on Tuesday, her grief-stricken parents placed her body outside the hospital to demand accountability and justice. They have accused the hospital of medical negligence, pointing out that their daughter had walked in with a minor issue and lost her life within hours.
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