Junior doctor dies after hospital delays treatment over payment in Hyderabad
A tragic incident unfolded at Medicover Hospital in Madhapur on Wednesday, November 6, when a junior doctor, Nagapriya, passed away after the hospital allegedly delayed her treatment due to unpaid medical fees. The victim's family claims they had already paid Rs 3 lakh for an operation, but were asked for an additional Rs 1 lakh for a procedure.
The family alleges that the doctors did not proceed with the critical procedure until the additional payment was made. After the payment was reportedly made, the hospital informed them of Nagapriya's death. This has led to protests from the family, demanding justice and an investigation into the hospital’s practices.
Local police have started investigating the case, and further legal action may be taken based on the family's complaints. Meanwhile, the hospital has not issued an official statement in response to the allegations.
#Hyderabad Juniour doctor died as hospital authorities halted treatment till payment was made.
— Mohammed Baleegh (@MohammedBaleeg2) November 6, 2024
Family of the doctor said they spent Rs 3 lakh initially. The doctors asked for Rs 1 lakh additionally.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
