The deceased woman Krishna Thankappan breathed her last at the Government Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday morning.
Published Jul 21, 2024 | 1:58 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 21, 2024 | 1:58 PM
Injection. (iStock)
A 28-year-old woman, who had fallen unconscious after allegedly being administered a wrong injection by a doctor at a state-run hospital five days ago, died in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, 21 July, family sources said.
The deceased woman Krishna Thankappan, from nearby Malayinkeezhu, breathed her last at the Government Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday morning.
Her family had already alleged that medical negligence was the reason for the woman being unconscious for five days.
They accused Dr Vinu of Neyyattinkara General Hospital of administering a wrong injection when she had sought treatment there for kidney stones last week.
As she fell unconscious and her condition became worse, Krishna was later shifted to the Medical College, they said.
Based on the complaint of her husband Sharath, Neyyattinkara police registered a case against Dr Vinu, under Section 125 of Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS) on 19 July.
BNS 125 refers to acts endangering the life or personal safety of others.
According to the FIR, the deceased woman, who already had some allergy issues, sought treatment from Dr Vinu for kidney stone-related ailments.
The doctor showed negligence in performing his duty and administered some injections to the patient without conducting any allergy test on her, the FIR said.
However, the Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA) has rejected the allegations of the woman’s family against the doctor.
The association, in a statement, claimed that the injection given by the doctor was a usual one being administered to patients suffering from abdomen-related issues.
Anaphylaxis, a rapid and severe allergic reaction which can happen due to any medicine, might be the reason for the tragic condition of the woman, it said.
“It cannot be considered a treatment negligence,” the KGMOA claimed.
Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor condoled the woman’s death and sought a comprehensive probe into the allegations of medical negligence reported in the state-run hospital.
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