The state branch of Indian Medical Association on Monday opposed the allegations of relatives of a patient who died at a private health hub.
Twenty-five-year-old Neha died on Saturday at Nirmal Hospital after receiving treatment for three days. Her relatives raised a hue and cry, claiming that doctors at Kamla Nursing Home, where she was first admitted, had removed her kidneys leading to her death.
Indian Medical Association (IMA) officials on Monday said the allegation of the dead woman’s family was baseless.
Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, the president of the Bihar chapter of the IMA, said: “The patient was first admitted to Kamla Nursing Home at Patliputra Colony on September 2. When the doctors found that her pulse rate was low and her blood pressure was fluctuating, they asked her relatives to take to Patna Medical College and Hospital or Kurji Holy Family Hospital. But they took her to Chanakya Hospital nearby. Finally, she was taken to Nirmal Hospital, where she died on Saturday morning after receiving treatment for three days.”
After her death, Neha’s relatives accused the doctors at Kamla Nursing Home of removing her kidneys.
“This allegation is wrong. The post-mortem conducted on Neha on Saturday night revealed that her kidneys are intact. The rumours were circulated only to malign the reputation of the health hub and the doctors concerned,” said Prasad.
The district magistrate has constituted a three-member medical board to conduct a post-mortem. Sanjiv Ranjan Kumar Singh, the secretary of the state chapter of the IMA, said: “Police have started a case against the doctors under IPC Section 304 without consulting a medical board. They should have followed the rules before taking any step.”
Sahjanand Prasad Singh, another IMA member, said: “The mob which attacked the private hospital also damaged many vehicles parked on the road. They also obstructed school students on their way home. We demand that doctors and their family members are provided security.”
Neha’s relatives were not available for comments.
