Danishwar Hameed
A woman from the Soppar area of Kulgam died of medical negligence on Tuesday.
Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, one of her family members said that on Sunday (06 Feb) Sholi Jan went for a routine check-up. “The doctor at the clinic advised her to go to the nearby hospital as her oxygen level was slightly low,” the family member said.
“At the hospital, Sholi was continuously kept on the high flow of oxygen which damaged her lungs and later caused her death on Monday,” he told The Kashmiriyat.
The Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Kulgam Dr. Muzaffar Ahmed said that a probe has been launched to investigate the incident.
“she (Sholi Jan) was suffering from Myotonia. The statement of the concerned doctor will be recorded too during the probe,” he said.