Kin alleges medical negligence in 44-year-old man's death

Written by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2025-04-17T16:15:11+05:30 | Updated On 17 April 2025 4:46 PM IST

Srinagar: In an unfortunate incident, a 44-year-old man has reportedly died due to alleged medical negligence at the Chest Disease (CD) hospital in Srinagar. The incident, which has raised concerns over patient care, is currently under investigation, according to officials.

The deceased, a resident of the Dalgate area of Srinagar had visited the Chest Disease Hospital on Wednesday morning after complaining of chest pain. Family members claim that despite his distress, the attending doctor failed to provide proper treatment.

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As per the recent media reports by Rising Kashmir, they alleged that the doctor, who was present at the hospital, didn’t treat him well. “As we tried to seek proper treatment for Rafiq, the doctor misbehaved with us,” they said, adding that the doctor also ran away from the ward after the death of the patient.

The family has demanded swift action against the doctor and urged higher authorities to intervene and ensure accountability.

In response to the allegations, an official from the CD Hospital confirmed that an inquiry has been initiated. According to Rising Kashmir, “Investigation is going on and any negligence will face the strict action,” the official added—(KNO).

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Medical dialogues had previously reported that allegations of medical negligence have emerged following the death of a 50-year-old woman who was undergoing treatment at Jalpaiguri Government Medical College & Hospital (JGMCH). The incident has triggered protests by her grieving family. According to the news reports, the woman had suffered a fractured leg after slipping at her home on March 31. She was immediately taken to JGMCH by her son, where doctors plastered her left leg and discharged her after initial treatment. Despite being treated, the woman continued to complain of leg pain even after a week.

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