Odisha Woman Dies After 'Wrong' Injection Given At Medical Store For Fever
A 55-year-old woman in Odisha died after allegedly receiving an incorrect injection at a local medicine store for fever. Police have detained the staff member responsible and are awaiting post-mortem results to determine the cause of death.
Why it matters
This incident raises concerns regarding the regulation of medical services and the administration of drugs by unqualified personnel in rural areas.
A woman died after being administered an alleged wrong injection at a medicine store in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Friday.The incident took place at JK Pur on Thursday. The victim was identified as Baidehi Kumar (55) of Getipada village under Chandili police limits in Rayagada district.The police have detained the accused in this connection.According to family members, Baidehi was suffering from fever and cold for the past few days. As her condition did not improve despite taking medicines, she visited a medicine store at JK Pur on Thursday, where a staff member, identified as A K Bhadra, allegedly administered an injection.Soon after receiving the injection, Baidehi reportedly developed severe adverse reactions and her condition deteriorated rapidly.
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