Death of 16-month-old baby at Ballari Hospital sparks allegations of medical negligence
Ballari: In a recent case of alleged medical negligence at Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), a 16-month-old baby tragically passed away after being admitted for a fever. The parents of the baby staged a protest at the hospital, demanding accountability for the loss of their child.
The baby was admitted to BIMS on Thursday after showing symptoms of fever, but according to relatives, the situation quickly worsened. According to the news reports, they claim that despite multiple requests for immediate medical attention, doctors did not respond promptly. The child was eventually admitted to the ICU. On Saturday morning, the administration confirmed that the baby had passed away. The family is now accusing the hospital staff of negligence, claiming that the delay in treatment directly contributed to the baby's death.
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“A 16-month-old baby of Ballari lost its life. BIMS authority denied the negligence and the baby was undergoing treatment with severe health issues and it was the main cause for the death of the baby,” sources said.
Following this medical negligence cases, locals, including the Ballari City MLA Nara Bharath Reddy, have expressed dissatisfaction with the BIMS administration. Despite the mounting concerns, there has been no official action from the government to address these allegations of poor healthcare practices.
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Speaking to TNIE, Rajendra Reddy, a social activist, said, “In the last two months, more than seven children below the age of 5 died here. Soon, we will meet the health minister and ask him to take strict action against the BIMS authority,” he said.
According to news reports, in response to the allegations, the BIMS authorities denied any negligence, stating that the baby was undergoing treatment for severe health issues, which was the primary cause of the baby's death.
