Probe ordered into hospital deaths

CUTTACK: Stung by the two deaths, allegedly due to negligence, in 48 hours at the City Hospital here, the district administration on Tuesday swung into action by instituting a probe into the functioning of the district headquarter hospital. Collector KK Mohanty has also directed the CDMO to revert the Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialist Dr. Charubala Sahoo to her position at the Athgarh Sub Divisional hospital pending completion of the probe. She is on deputation to the City Hospital.
The inquiry is being conducted by ADMO (PH) Dr Keshab Kar and ADMO (Medical) Dr Madhuri Behera. While investigating into the Sunday's incident of delivery of a stillborn baby by one Joharan Bibi at the hospital gate, the committee would also take into consideration the death of K Satyabhama (65) due to alleged negligence on part of the doctor on duty. The Collector said, preliminary inquiry had revealed that Joharan child had died in the womb several days earlier. It has been reported by the doctor that she had no records of her pregnancy and thus diagnostic tests were advised. She was also prescribed medicines and asked to wait till the attendant got them. She chose to go along and delivered in front of the main gate.