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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Six die within hours in Koraput medical college, government orders probe
JEYPORE/BHUBANESWAR: At least six patients of Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLN MCH) in Koraput perished in a span of hours late on Tuesday, prompting the state government to order an inquiry after kin of the deceased brought up allegations of medical negligence. Sources said five patients, aged 27 to 45, suffering from cancer, stab and head injuries, died during treatment on Tuesday night while another died on Wednesday morning. Four of the five were admitted to the ICU of surgery department and the remaining two were in the wards. Family members of the patients admitted to the ICU alleged that they developed serious complications minutes after a nursing staff administered an injection and died in a quick succession. The deceased were identified as Sukra Majhi (Semiliguda), Rukmi Penthia (Ambaguda), Phulamati Majhi (Kalahandi), Bhagaban Paraja and Jagannath Pujari (Borigumma) besides Bati Khara (Koraput). The deceased included a road accident victim, a cancer patient and two liver patients, besides two others, who were admitted following a stabbing incident. Sources said the ICU patients were administered Norepinephrine injection, which usually helps stabilise blood pressure. 'My brother died nearly 15 minutes after he was administered the injection,' alleged Jagannath's brother.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Odisha govt forms panel to probe deaths in govt medical college after ‘wrong injection'
The Odisha government on Wednesday ordered a probe into the death of six people who died after being administered the 'wrong injection' at a government medical college-cum hospital in Koraput district, officials said. In Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput district, five patients suffering from different ailments - cancer and liver disease - passed away in quick succession on Tuesday night during treatment in ICU and surgery ward. The deceased included a cancer patient, an accident victim, and three individuals who were admitted following a stabbing incident. On Wednesday morning, one more patient passed away. 'We admitted the patient on Tuesday afternoon for treatment. After the operation, the hospital authorities told us that the patient would be kept in the ICU for intensive care. Our patient, who was recovering till then, died after the nurse administered a wrong injection,' alleged a relative of Bhagaban Parija, one of the deceased. Also Read: Bijnor court sentences 3 docs to 5 years in jail for death of pregnant woman Santosh Mishra, director medical education and training, said a five-member team has been formed to probe into the allegations of 'wrong injection'. 'Though medical negligence has not been established so far, the team would find out whether there were any adverse complications due to the administration of the injection,' he said. According to people aware of the developments in the hospital, patients were given a Norepinephrine injection to arrest falling blood pressure. Koraput medical college superintendent Susant Sahu said four patients died in the surgery ICU and another in the surgery ward. 'One among the ICU patients was suffering from cervical cancer and was in the fourth stage. Three others had severe abdomen injuries because of stabbing, and one had serious liver issues. Another patient had severe head injuries because of a road accident. There is nothing unusual in these deaths,' said Dr Sahu.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Probe underway at Odisha govt hospital after families claim 5 patients died of ‘wrong injection'
The death of five people Tuesday night after allegedly being administered the 'wrong injection' at a government hospital in Odisha has prompted the state medical authorities to order a probe. The incident occurred at the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput, a state-run tertiary healthcare centre in the southern-most part of Odisha. The deceased are from various parts of the undivided Koraput and Kalahandi districts. According to official sources, four of the patients were admitted to the surgery Intensive Care Unit of the hospital while the fifth was under postoperative care and observation. Hospital sources said the five patients died between 10 pm to 11 pm and were critical. 'Four patients died in the surgery ICU and another in the surgery ward. One among the ICU patients was suffering from cervical cancer and in the fourth stage. Three others had severe abdomen injuries because of stabbing and one had serious liver issues. Another patient had severe head injuries because of a road accident,' Koraput medical college superintendent Susant Sahu said. But family members of the deceased alleged that all five were stable and they were responding to treatment. 'A staff member on night duty administered injections and at least three patients died within 15 minutes,' a relative alleged. The medical college has ordered an internal inquiry, with sources claiming that the patients were given a Norepinephrine injection as a protocol. The injection is generally administered to rectify falling blood pressure levels. 'We have formed an internal committee comprising senior staff of the medical college. If we find any negligence, action will be taken,' the medical superintendent Sahu said. Koraput collector V Keerthi Vasan added: 'Though we are yet to notice any medical negligence in the case, a detailed probe will reveal the truth'. Hospital sources said the postmortem will be conducted after police formalities are complete to determine if a wrong injection or medicine had been administered. Meanwhile, Odisha's Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) too has set up a panel of five senior doctors from two of the state's premier medical colleges. The panel has until Thursday evening to submit its report.
