Medical negligence alleged in toddler’s death
A one-and-a-half-year-old boy has died following a medical procedure at Baby Memorial Hospital in Payyannur, leading his family to allege medical negligence. The hospital maintains that the child suffered a rare complication during anesthesia, and police have registered a case against the attending doctor.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical issues regarding medical accountability, patient safety, and the legal processes surrounding allegations of malpractice in healthcare.
The one-and-a-half-year-old boy who reportedly became unconscious after being administered anaesthesia at Baby Memorial Hospital, Payyannur, died while undergoing treatment at its Kannur facility on Friday.
The deceased, son of Suraj and Vijisha of Erammam, was admitted to the hospital at Payyannur on July 5 following a lip injury.
According to the family, the child lost consciousness soon after being administered anaesthesia for treatment. He was subsequently shifted to Baby Memorial Hospital, Kannur, where he had been on ventilator support.
The family alleged that medical negligence at the Payyannur hospital had led to the child’s loss of consciousness. The police registered a case against the anaesthetist, Dr. Anjali Poduval, following a complaint filed by the child’s relative. The complaint alleged that negligence in administering anaesthesia had caused the child to suffer brain damage.
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