Regarding the allegations of doctors playing cricket instead of treating patients, Dr Kumar clarified that the doctors involved in the outpatient department were not part of the cricket match. He suggested that those on leave might have been participating in the game.
5-year-old dies at govt hospital, family alleges doctors were playing cricket
Vartha Bharati | 24-10-2024 | 20:53:00 IST
Budaun (UP), Oct 24: A five-year-old girl succumbed to fever at a government medical college here, with her family alleging that the doctors and the staff were playing cricket.
A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the matter.
According to Professor Arun Kumar, the principal of the government medical college, the deceased girl, Sofia, was brought to the hospital by her father, Nazim, on Wednesday afternoon.
"Nazim has alleged that there was no paediatrician available and that the staff directed them to several rooms where no doctors or staff were present," said the principal.
Nazim further claims that after leaving the medical college, he saw doctors and staff playing a cricket match. Despite pleading for help, no medical attention was provided to his daughter, who passed away shortly after.
Dr. Kumar acknowledged the tragic incident and assured that a committee of three doctors had been formed to investigate the allegations. He stated that further action would be taken based on the committee's findings.
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PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to next of kin of deceased in building collapse in Bengaluru
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24-10-2024 IST
Bengaluru, Oct 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased in the building collapse here.
Taking to 'X', office of the Prime Minister of India (PMO India) posted: "Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon"
"An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000: PM @narendramodi," it stated.
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Eight persons were killed and 13 rescued after an under-construction building collapsed at Babusapalya near Hennur on Tuesday.
The building owner, his son and contractor have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said.
Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 23, 2024
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The…
