Surathkal: Teenage boy injured in road mishap dies during surgery; Family alleges medical negligence
Mangaluru: In a tragic incident, a teenage boy succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident, with his family accusing medical negligence as the cause of death. The deceased, identified as Moidin Farhan (17), son of Hasan Bawa, was involved in an accident in Mukka around 8 o'clock the previous day.
Following the accident, Farhan was rushed to Atharva Hospital in Surathkal for treatment. Despite initially talking to his family and friends, the boy later died during the surgery. The family alleged that the boy's demise was a result of an overdose of anesthesia administered during an emergency surgery.
The surgery, ordered by a doctor, was performed at 9 am on Wednesday. However, Farhan did not regain consciousness until noon, eventually succumbing to his injuries. The family asserts that the cause of death was not the accident itself but rather the alleged overdose during the surgical procedure.
Expressing their suspicions, the family has lodged a complaint at the Surathkal police station. In response to the incident, family members and local residents gathered in protest in front of the hospital, condemning what they perceive as medical malpractice and negligence on the part of the doctors involved.
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No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says Minister
Palakkad (PTI): Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty on Saturday said there was no unannounced load shedding in the state, attributing recent power interruptions to temporary overload caused by high consumption.
Clarifying concerns raised from various parts of the state, the minister said the disruptions are not deliberate but occur when demand peaks, particularly between 10 pm and 11 pm.
"It is not being done intentionally. Power consumption has risen sharply, and when there is excessive and indiscriminate usage, the system experiences overload, leading to natural supply interruptions," he told reporters here.
His remarks come amid complaints that several areas have been witnessing frequent power cuts, often lasting around 15 minutes and occurring multiple times during the night.
Krishnankutty said the state's power demand has crossed 6,195 MW, putting pressure on the supply system. He added that around 70 per cent of Kerala's electricity is procured from outside, and existing power banking arrangements have been exhausted.
"We have approached the Regulatory Commission seeking permission to purchase more power. However, this will come at a higher cost," he said.
The minister said the government is trying to avoid increasing electricity tariffs and urged consumers to exercise restraint in usage to help manage the situation.
Responding to opposition criticism over the ruling LDF's earlier claims of a decade without power cuts, he said the current situation is not unique to Kerala.
A power crisis is emerging across the country, he said, and sarcastically asked the Opposition to take note of the role of natural factors in this.
Krishnankutty expressed confidence that the situation would improve within two days, while cautioning that long-term energy security would depend on enhancing in-state power generation.
He also warned that future generations could face serious challenges if adequate electricity production capacity is not developed within Kerala.
