Suhail Dar
A woman from the Batengoo area of Anantnag has died due to medical negligence. Lateefa Arshad, aged 37, was mother to three children. She died at the Government Medical College Anantnag, according to family.
Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, one of the family members of the deceased, mentioned the details of the incident.
“Lateefa was taken to the GMC Anantnag at 5:30 P.M. as she required immediate medical attention, however, no doctors were available at the hospital,” claimed the family member.
He said that the attendants of Lateefa were being shuffled between different medical wards while her condition kept worsening. “People at the hospital told us that the doctors do not have time,” the family member alleged.
In a callous display of medical negligence, the family, claimed, that they waited for 2 hours at the hospital, despite which no medical assistance was provided to Lateefa.
The family has urged the authorities to take action against such “intolerable behaviour of the medical staff”, which cost them a loss of life.
Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, they demand that the culprits should be held accountable for their negligence, so that such events are not repeated yet again.
Officials at the Government Medical College have launched an investigation into the incident.
“An enquiry has been launched into the incident. A committe has been formed to investigate the matter and the family has been called to seek their inputs as well regarding the incident,” Dr. Anjum Farhana, the principal told The Kashmiriyat.
She said that the report of the commitee will be out in 24 hours.
In response to the outcry, the DC Anantnag; Fakharuddin Hamid said that an investigation has been launched as he has taken a cognizance of the matter.
“I am personally monitoring the case and I assure that justice will be served”, said DC Anantnag, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
He also spoke to the family of the deceased to console the demise while ensuring them that justice will be provided to the family.