72-year-old woman Dies During Blood Test at Kolhapur hospital, inquiry ordered

Kolhapur: The death of a 72-year-old woman during a routine blood test at Chhatrapati Pramila Raje Civil Hospital in Kolhapur on Monday has led to allegations of medical negligence and prompted temporary disciplinary action against hospital staff. 

The deceased, Shakuntala Madhukar Pawar, a resident of Rajendranagar, had visited the hospital for a routine blood test ahead of a scheduled cataract operation. However, according to hospital officials, she unexpectedly collapsed while her blood was being drawn and was declared dead shortly thereafter.

Enraged by the incident, family members and local residents staged a protest within the hospital premises, accusing medical staff of negligence and demanding accountability

In response to the allegations and mounting pressure from the deceased's family, the hospital administration relieved the current medical superintendent from duty and placed three attending doctors on temporary leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

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The dean added that the primary investigation found no foul play or medical negligence.  

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in a tragic incident, a 17-year-old girl died after allegedly suffering severe adverse effects from 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.