Parents allege medical negligence after one-year-old child dies after NIMHANS doctors deny treatment
Ambulance with child had covered 224km distance in 1 hour 40 minutes from Hassan to NIMHANS
Bengaluru: Major allegations of medical negligence have emerged after a one-year-old child, who suffered head injuries, was reportedly denied treatment at NIMHANS Hospital in Bengaluru due to a lack of available beds.
The child, belonging to Venkatesh and Jyoti from Basavanagudi in Chikkamagaluru, fell from a height of 10 feet in Hassan and was initially admitted to the district hospital there. However, doctors at Hassan advised shifting the child to NIMHANS in Bengaluru for further treatment.
Despite the urgency, a well-coordinated effort was made and zero-traffic route was created to transport the child from Hassan to NIMHANS, the ambulance driver covered a distance of 224 km in just 1 hour and 40 minutes. The Hassan doctor had reportedly informed NIMHANS about the child's critical condition.
Upon reaching NIMHANS, hospital officials allegedly claimed there were no available beds and directed the parents to take the child to another private hospital. Unfortunately, the child succumbed to the injuries while in the ambulance, half an hour later. The parents expressed their anguish, asserting that timely treatment could have saved the child's life.
The incident has triggered public outrage, with demands for an investigation into the alleged negligence by NIMHANS officials. Health Minister of Karnataka, Dinesh Gundurao, stated, "The traffic in NIMHANS Hospital has increased. Doctors are providing quality treatment despite the pressure. I will gather more information about the child's death."
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
