The Shifa Hospital in Magarmal Srinagar was allegedly ransacked by family members and relatives of over the death of a lady patient. The lady hailed from Dandarkah area of Batamaloo Srinagar and reportedly lost her life in the hospital.
The 45-year-old lady, mother of three daughters, Dilshada Banoo was admitted in the hospital last week after she developed complications due to chest infection.
“Doctors assured us that she is fine and stable. She today died after suffering from internal injuries when one Dr Bilal conducted a surgery. How can a doctor be so negligent while taking care of a stable patient,” said one of the relatives of the deceased lady.
Dr Gulzar from Shifa Hospital said that she had developed pancreatic complications, which can prove to be fatal sometimes. He alleged that angry relatives of the deceased lady damaged hospital property worth lakhs.
“The angry relatives of the patient ransacked and damaged the hospital from top to bottom,” Dr Gulzar, told news agency KNT. He said that even police was unable to curb the agitated locals.