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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Hepatitis deaths: Thiruvananthapuram medical college hospital denies medical negligence
T'puram: Rejecting medical negligence allegations by the parents of two Kollam-based girls, who died of Hepatitis A, Thiruvananthapuram medical college hospital superintendent said the children were given adequate care and the disease was diagnosed as soon as they were hospitalised. Neethu, 15, daughter of Murali from Cherikonam near Kannanalloor, died while undergoing treatment at the medical college hospital on Sunday, while her sister Meenakshi, 19, passed away earlier last Friday. Their brother Ambadi, 10, is presently undergoing treatment at KIMS Hospital. Meanwhile, their father alleged that the hospital didn't provide proper treatment to his daughters, and their deaths were due to medical negligence. Murali alleged that hospital staff shifted Neethu to a ventilator only after Meenakshi's death, but her health had deteriorated by then. Had they been given adequate treatment on time, their lives could have been saved, he added. "Why was such cruelty done? It wouldn't have happened to a rich family. I am poor and no one would have questioned," said Murali. The children were admitted to the hospital on May 13 and 14 with fever, vomiting and stomach pain, and the general medicine department gave them expert care, said hospital superintendent Dr B S Sunilkumar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo "Examination and lab tests found they were affected by fast-worsening Hepatitis A, and their liver was affected first. The medical gastro and nephrology departments held plasma exchange therapy, but there was no progress in their health. Their parents were informed about their worsening condition and recommended a liver transplant. Meanwhile, their health deteriorated further, and they were given ventilator facilities. While undergoing treatment, both died, and a postmortem was held on one of them to identify the exact cause of death," he said.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Second Hepatitis A death reported in a family within two days in Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram : A 15-year-old girl succumbed to Hepatitis A while receiving treatment at the Thiruvananthapuram Govt Medical College Hospital , on Sunday, two days after her elder sister also died of the disease. The deceased was identified as Neethu , of Cherikonam near Kannanalloor. Her sister Meenakshi , 19, also died due to Hepatitis A on Friday at the medical college hospital. Their brother Ambadi, 10, is undergoing treatment at KIMS hospital. The family informed that it was Ambadi who first caught the virus. "Ambadi was hospitalised for fever on April 23, and he was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. He was treated at a private hospital at Kannanalloor and later at ESI hospital Asramam. The siblings all were together at the hospital and in the meantime, Meenakshi and Neethu were tested positive. All of them were referred to the medical college hospital. Alleging medical negligence , the family shifted Ambadi to a private medical college hospital in Kollam and from there to KIMS," said Sunitha S, ward member. The panchayat held a medical camp at the ward for testing everyone for the virus and four more people were tested positive. There are as many as 180 families living in the locality and all will be tested in the coming days to identify the cause of the spread, informed the local ward member.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Second Hepatitis A death reported in a family within two days in Kollam
: A 15-year-old girl succumbed to while receiving treatment at the Thiruvananthapuram Govt Medical College Hospital, on Sunday, two days after her elder sister also died of the disease. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The deceased was identified as Neethu, of Cherikonam near Kannanalloor. Her sister Meenakshi, 19, also died due to Hepatitis A on Friday at the medical college hospital. Their brother Ambadi, 10, is undergoing treatment at KIMS hospital. The family informed that it was Ambadi who first caught the virus. "Ambadi was hospitalised for fever on April 23, and he was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. He was treated at a private hospital at Kannanalloor and later at ESI hospital Asramam. The siblings all were together at the hospital and in the meantime, Meenakshi and Neethu were tested positive. All of them were referred to the medical college hospital. Alleging , the family shifted Ambadi to a private medical college hospital in and from there to KIMS," said Sunitha S, ward member. The panchayat held a medical camp at the ward for testing everyone for the virus and four more people were tested positive. There are as many as 180 families living in the locality and all will be tested in the coming days to identify the cause of the spread, informed the local ward member.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Kollam girl who was under treatment for Hepatitis A dies
A 17-year-old girl from Kollam district who was under treatment for Hepatitis A succumbed on Sunday, just days after her sister died of the same disease. The deceased, identified as Neethu of Thrikkovilvattom panchayat in Kollam district, was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. Her sister, Meenakshi, 19, had died on Friday. Health Department officials in Kollam have taken serious note of the siblings' deaths. Neethu was initially admitted to an ESI Hospital in Kollam district, but was later shifted to Thiruvananthapuram. Ambadi, the younger brother of the two girls, also had tested positive for Hepatitis A, but had since recovered.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Ethics panel rejects medical board clean chit to hospital in fat removal surgery case
Thiruvananthapuram : The ethics committee rejected the medical board's report, which gave a clean chit to the cosmetic clinic in the alleged negligence in the fat removal surgery incident at Thampuran Mukku, near Kulathoor in Kazhakkoottam. Govt had appointed a medical board to probe into the allegations of lapses during the surgery levelled by the victim and her family. Nine fingers of Sreevaraham-native Neethu MS, 31, had to be amputated following a complication during a fat removal surgery from her abdomen at the cosmetic medical board is learned to have said in the report that there was no issue with the surgery. However, the ethics committee, comprising district medical officer (DMO), forensic surgeon and public prosecutor, rejected the report citing lack of clarity. The committee asked the medical board to submit a detailed report again. Meanwhile, Neethu's family alleged that the medical board was trying to save the doctor and the private clinic. Neethu, a software engineer, had undergone the surgery on Feb 22. She developed health complications on the same night and was directed to drink more water. The next day, she was admitted to the hospital and later referred to a private hospital as her condition turned the district chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) stated what happened to the patient in the fat removal surgery incident should be considered a rare medical complication. There is no initial evidence of medical negligence , said Dr Sreejith R, district president of IMA."There is no indication of deficiencies in treatment or methods used at the hospital. However, the patient's condition became critical due to this rare complication. It is understood at this stage that the hospital provided all necessary treatments, according to the existing system," said was transferred to a better-equipped hospital due to her severe condition. Despite this, campaigns against the clinic could lead to cessation of surgeries and other treatments at small hospitals offering affordable care, IMA said."The high court has ruled that no punitive actions should be taken even if institutions haven't obtained registration under the Clinical Establishment Act, as a case regarding licence registration is ongoing. It should be understood that such registration is merely technical and not a standard of excellence," said Dr Swapna S Kumar, district secretary of should urgently intervene in this matter and ensure that the expert committee's investigation is completed swiftly and action is taken, she added. IMA also demanded justice for small healthcare DMO submitted a report to Kazhakkoottam ACP over the incident after Thumba police registered a case on the woman's complaint.
