Relatives rampage hospital

Sana Begum, 25, wife of Kabir Mian of Durlavpur village in Kanakpur union under Moulvibazar sadar upazila, was admitted to the hospital Tuesday noon for delivery.

After admission, she was taken to the labor ward at about 1.15 pm.

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The patient's husband alleged that no doctor visited her despite requests after she was taken there.

A few hours later, a nurse asked Kabir Mian to buy an injection and he did it at once.

But no doctor or technician was available to push the injection.

As condition of his wife deteriorated, Kabir Miah sought help from nurses and doctors but none responded, they alleged.

Sana Begum died at about 8 pm yesterday.

As the news spread, her relatives and others went on the rampage, breaking doors, windows and glasses.

They brought out a procession on the hospital premises and chanted slogans demanding punishment to doctors and nurses for alleged neglect to duty.

Later some local political leaders went to the spot and cooled them down.

Civil Surgeon Dr Afaz Uddin Ahmed, when contacted, did not refute the allegation. A committee has been formed to probe the matter, he said. Besides, Seba Committee (Patient Welfare Committee), a local voluntary committee working in the health sector, has also formed another prove committee.

Guyana consultant at the hospital, Dr. Hadi Hussain, who was blamed for the neglect, however refuted the allegation.

Proper treatment was done with available facilities and her relatives were advised to take her to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, but they did not listen to it, he said.