Panel submits report over death of woman with piece of cloth in stomach left during surgery
Shahjahanpur, Aug 1: A three-member inquiry panel formed to investigate the case of a woman who fell severely ill and died months after doctors allegedly left a piece of cloth in her stomach during a cesarean operation in January has submitted its report.
The surgery took place at the Government Medical College here, and the woman died during treatment at the trauma centre of King George's Medical College in Lucknow on July 26.
The panel handed over its report to the principal of the Government Medical College, and it was sent to Shahjahanpur District Magistrate (DM) Indra Vikram Singh's office on Saturday evening.
"Action will be taken against guilty persons after studying the report," the DM told PTI on Sunday.
"Manoj, a resident of Ramapur North under Tilhar police station here, has alleged that his wife Neelam (in her 30s) was admitted to the Government Medical College, where she was operated upon. During that Dr Pankaj had demanded 'suvidhaa shulk' (bribe), and on non-payment of it, the doctor left the cloth in Neelam's stomach," he added.
Principal of Government Medical College, Dr Rajesh Kumar, said statements of all persons involved in the incident, from admission to operation, were taken, and the entire report was handed over to the DM.
However, it has been learnt that the doctor against whom the allegations were levelled did not appear in person before the committee, but he sent his reply through an email on Thursday, admitting that he had performed the operation after duly informing his senior.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
