9-year-old boy dies during surgery at Kasaragod General Hospital
A nine-year-old boy died during a minor surgical procedure at the Government General Hospital in Kasaragod. Both the police and the Health department have launched investigations into the incident, while hospital authorities cited cardiac arrest as the cause of death.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding medical safety protocols and accountability in public healthcare facilities.
A nine-year-old boy died during a surgical procedure at the Government General Hospital in Kasaragod on Wednesday, prompting investigations by the police and the Health department.
The deceased was identified as Iyas, son of Ashraf, a native of Bedakam. He had been admitted to the hospital for treatment of an ailment related to the navel and was undergoing what the family described as a minor surgical procedure.
According to the boy’s father, the family took him to the hospital on Tuesday morning, and the doctors scheduled the surgery for Wednesday. He said the doctors had informed the family that the child was healthy and that only anaesthesia below the waist would be required. The family was later informed that the child had died during the procedure.
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