The family members then alleged that she was left unattended and died due to the medical negligence of the hospital.
Principal Government Medical College Anantnag Dr. Showkat Jeelani informed Kashmir Observer that a committee has been set up to investigate the validity of the claims of the patient's family and ensured that there will be a thorough investigation regarding the incident. He added that as far his knowledge goes "She had delivered a baby on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday morning, her oxygen saturation dropped. The doctors decided to shift her to Srinagar for ventilator support but was not allowed by her family members".
After the patient died, the family members alleging negligence on part of the hospital authority, broke the window panes of the hospital and showered choicest invectives on the doctors. Many health workers were injured due to the violence of family members. The angry attendants also allegedly thrashed a doctor and a paramedic, reports Greater Kashmir. The destruction created by family members of the patient prompted the police to intervene and to take the necessary steps in order to handle the prevailing situation and the report was also filed accordingly. The family demanded strict action against the hospital staff whom they alleged to be responsible for the death.
However, the medical superintendent of the hospital doctor M the Rabi denied allegations of the attendants and told
Kashmir Observer that "She went unwell on Tuesday morning and we wanted her to shift to Srinagar for ventilator support. The attendants did not allow that and instead vandalized the hospital and beat up doctors and other staff members. During this time, she passed away." He criticized the activity of the attendants and stated that many of the doctors and health workers have received injuries and stitches due to the violence against the hospital.
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