Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (AM)
Puttur, Apr 10: A five-year-old boy, who was admitted to Chethana Hospital died on Tuesday, April 9. Parents alleged that the child died due to the negligence of physician and hospital staff.
The victim, Yadish is the son of Harishchandra, a resident of Nelligudde near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk.
"Yadish appeared to have fever on April 8. He was referred to child specialist Dr Sreekanth Rao at Chethana Hospital. When fever did not subside, the physician advised us to admit Yadish.
“My son was fine until he was admitted here. He was given glucose-like drug after which he started vomiting. Dr Sreekanth was requested to come, but he delayed. He came at 7.30 pm and declared my son dead. The physician and hospital staff’s neggligenece led to my son’s death,” alleged Harishchandra.
Puttur city police have taken up the case after the child’s parents demanded action against the physician.