Family members of a two-year-old girl who died at Dr B C Roy Memorial Hospital staged a protest inside the hospital premises alleging medical negligence.
It was learnt that the victim girl, Swati Sen, a resident of Nandanbagan area of Khanna was brought to the hospital on Monday morning after she complained of respiratory problems. The patient was admitted to the hospital after a thorough check up. The doctors found that that patient was suffering from pneumonia. The family members of the victim received a phone call from the hospital authorities on Monday evening saying that her condition has deteriorated following which, the patient was shifted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) of the hospital.
The family members alleged that some of them were denied permission to meet the patient later in the evening. They alleged that the hospital authorities did not co-operate with them. At around 11.30 pm, Swati's family members were told that the patient had died. The family members became furious after they were informed about the death. They alleged that they were not properly informed about the reason of her death. They staged a demonstration inside the hospital alleging negligence in treatment which led to a tension in the area on Monday night.
The hospital authorities, however, denied any negligence on their part. They said that the patient's condition was serious when she was brought to the hospital and the condition further deteriorated later.
The family members staged a protest inside the hospital campus demanding action against those who were responsible for the incident. After being informed, the police reached the spot and pacified the mob. The demonstration was later lifted following the intervention of the police.