Patient dies during treatment at Odisha hospital, family alleges negligence

Kalahandi: The death of a 25-year-old woman sparked chaos at the District Headquarters Hospital in Kalahandi late Saturday night, with her family accusing the hospital staff of gross medical negligence.

According to news reports, the deceased, a resident of Makarsola village in Junagarh block, had been suffering from a prolonged fever for several days. As her condition worsened over time, her family brought her to the District Headquarters Hospital around 7 p.m. on Saturday. Despite receiving medical attention, the woman passed away while undergoing treatment.

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Tensions quickly escalated within the hospital premises as grieving family members expressed outrage over what they described as negligent medical care. The situation turned volatile, prompting the Town Police to intervene to pacify the agitated relatives and restore order.

Speaking about the incident, the deceased’s father said, “She had been suffering from fever for nearly four days. We even administered IV drips at home, but her condition worsened. We rushed her to the hospital, where she was admitted and given another IV drip. However, her condition deteriorated further. When we alerted the doctor, another IV drip was administered, but soon after, she began bleeding from her nose,” reports Odisha TV.

He further added that when his daughter started bleeding, they were sent from one place to another repeatedly. In the meantime, she passed away. He expressed that he wants the doctors to be suspended.

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According to Odisha TV, an eyewitness who was present at the hospital, alleged, “The patient was left unattended for nearly two hours. When we inquired, we learned that only two doctors were available for 100 beds. She died within 30 minutes due to the lack of medical attention.”

As of now, the hospital authorities have not issued any official statement regarding the incident or the allegations of negligence.