Mangalore: Woman Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VM)
Mangalore, Aug 24: A 35-year-old woman identified as Anitha, resident of Bengre, Thanirbhavi, fainted near Gokarna College as she was on her way to work. A school teacher from nearby helped her into an auto rickshaw and also informed her family and employers.
She was immediately rushed to Ullal General Hospital, Kudroli, where she was treated by trainee doctor Bhagyalaxmi who was on duty. It has been reported that due to the absence of doctors she was attended to by the trainees. Anita was conscious until she was brought to the hospital.
After around ten minutes of arriving at the hospital the doors of the patient room were shut, immediately after which Anitha was declared dead due to a heart attack.
Sources say that the hospital had inadequate facilities and not even an oxygen tank was available for emergency.
Beena, administration head of Veenu Aluminium Pvt Ltd, Managudda, where Anitha was employed at, was present in the hospital arguing with the doctors.
Barke police arrived at the hospital for further investigation. Speaking to the media, she said that Anitha used to walk from her residence to her office at Mannagudda on a daily basis. Beena alleges that the trainee doctor only delivered an injection and insufficient treatment was provided.
The hospital staff and doctors were in fear and refused to file a complaint or comply with the family and staff of Anitha. The office staff filed a complaint against the hospital.
Mahindra Ullal, ortho-surgeon stated that the medical team tried its best and said that the patient was only 60 percent alive. All necessary medical examination was conducted.
It is learnt that many cases have been reported at the same hospital due to inadequate facilities and negligence or absence of doctors.