16 year old dies after injections by Rural Medical Practitioner in Telangana, case registered
Medical Negligence
Khammam: Medical negligence is alleged after a 16-year-old girl died in Telangana’s Khammam district following injections reportedly administered by a Rural Medical Practitioner (RMP), prompting police to register a case against the practitioner.
The incident occurred on August 9 in Baswapuram village of Konijerla mandal. The deceased was a Class 8 student at the government-run Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) and had returned home for the Bonalu festival.
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According to a complaint filed by her father, the girl developed cold and cough symptoms and was taken to a local RMP at around 6 p.m. The father alleged that the practitioner inserted a cannula into her left hand and administered an injection.
While a second injection was allegedly being administered, the girl suddenly became unconscious and began frothing at the mouth, according to the complaint.
Her father immediately took her to a private hospital in Khammam. The family reached the hospital at around 8 pm, where doctors declared her dead on arrival, reports the News Minute.
The girl's father subsequently lodged a complaint alleging that the RMP had administered injections despite not possessing the required medical qualifications. Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to causing death by a rash or negligent act.
Speaking to TOI, the SI said, “The girl’s parents further alleged that the RMP was under the influence of alcohol while treating her. They claimed that the injection was followed almost immediately by the girl’s breathing difficulty and her subsequent death. The allegations are yet to be established.”
The RMP is currently absconding, and police are making efforts to trace him. Investigators are examining the treatment administered to the girl and the circumstances leading up to her death, including the findings of the medical examination.
The death has also renewed concerns over the role of RMPs in providing medical treatment in Telangana. Doctors’ organisations in the state have previously raised objections to unqualified practitioners administering medical treatment and urged the government to take action against those practising without the required qualifications.
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in its ongoing drive against illegal medical practice, the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) identified four clinics in Alwal where unqualified medical professionals were allegedly practising modern medicine without the required qualifications, registration or legal authorisation.
