GURDEV HOSPITAL IN BERHAMPUR SEALED OVER WOMAN PATIENT’S DEATH

Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta

Berhampur:Gurdev Hospital a private hospital in Berhampur Mahanagar was sealed today by Sub Collector,Berhampur over death of a woman patient allegedly due to medical negligence.

In connection tension griped over for last three days. On protest  Berhampur Press,Ganjam Bar Association, locals from Lanjipalli sat before the Hospital, met the Sub Collector and sough for action for the natural justice to the family.

Relatives of the woman had staged protest demanding cancellation of the hospital’s licence.

However, Friday afternoon Berhampur Sub Collector Mr Sindhe Duttaraya Bhausaheb sealed  Hospital in the presence of other  Officials.

The woman patient, identified as Aiswarya Singh Deo (24), was admitted to the hospital on February 17 after she complained of stomach ache. She was later diagnosed with appendicitis. Doctors at the hospital then carried out an operation but the woman died while being taken out of the operation theatre.

Kin of the deceased alleged that due to high doses of anesthesia to the woman led to her death.