Addressing the memorandum to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor Ganeshi Lal, members of the outfit submitted it to sub-collector of Koraput seeking impartial investigation into the incident.
In the memorandum, the members claimed that Pujari was admitted to SCB for treatment of a kidney-related ailment. She was about to get discharged from hospital when social worker Mamata Behera forced her to dance in the ICU and circulated the video in social media. This incident has tarnished the image of Adivasi Samaj for which action should be taken against the concerned social activist.
The outfit president, Narendra Kandalia, also threatened to hit the streets if their demand is not met.
Kandalia said, “Some days back, Pujari was admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment. In the meantime, a social worker entered into her cabin without permission and ate with her. She even made her dance Koraputia Dhemsa. That’s not all. She made Pujari’s dance video viral in social media. This is condemnable. We therefore request the state government to take legal action against the accused for damaging the image of Pujari who is the pride of Adivasi people.”
Also, renowned weaver of undivided Koraput Gobadhan Panika condemned the incident.
When contacted, sub-collector Bedabara Pradhani has assured to inquire into the matter from every angle.
It may be noted that Padma Sri Kamala Puja was admitted to Koraput District Headquarters Hospital in Jeypore 15 days ago. As her condition deteriorated, she was brought to SCB Medical College and Hospital. And she got discharged from hospital on Monday after undergoing treatment for five days.
Following her return, Pujari made it clear that the social worker made her dance despite her unwillingness.
In the video that emerged on social media, the social worker was seen holding Kamala Pujari’s hands by the shoulder and dancing with her, however, the latter after a few seconds can be seen opting out and choosing to sit on the hospital bed maybe due to over-exhaustion.
On the other hand, social activist Mamta clarified saying “She had no ill intention behind it.”
Earlier on August 21, Pujari was shifted to SCB from the district headquarters hospital in Koraput in a critical condition. She was brought to the hospital by a woman health worker from Patraput in an ambulance.
The SCB authorities have formed a special team of doctors for the treatment of Pujari who is suffering from kidney-related ailments.
The tribal woman from Koraput was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2019 for reserving hundreds of indigenous species of paddy. Apart from collecting several endangered and rare types of crop seeds including paddy, turmeric, til and black cumin, Pujari also popularised organic farming in Koraput.
Her passionate initiatives to preserve traditional rice varieties in the tribal heartland were first recognised by the Swaminathan Commission. She had won the Equator of Initiative Award in 2002 at Johannesburg. The Odisha government had honored her as the best woman farmer in 2004. She has also been awarded by the national award ‘Krusi Bisarada Samman’ in New Delhi.
As per reports, the woman had lost his teeth and gum due to black fungus infection. She was not able to take food properly and her face was distorted. Subsequently, she was admitted to the hospital.
In a first gum grafting surgery following black fungus infection, a team of four doctors led by doctor Bibhuti Nayak conducted the surgery successfully and the gums of the patient were grafted successfully. After a complex surgery of over seven hours, the doctors were able to graft the gums properly.
As per SCB sources, the second phase of the surgery will be conducted after three months during which teeth will be fixed in the newly grafted gums.
Meanwhile, the woman has now become able to take food slowly. According to the doctors, the patient will be able to take food normally after the second phase of surgery.
“The patient was infected with Covid-19 in May this year. Later she was infected with black fungus after a month and her entire upper jaw was removed. As a result, she was not able to take meals, speak and even her appearance was changed,” said Nayak.
“We have done maxillary reconstruction earlier. But she was the first patient to undergo the restoration at SCB after suffering from blank fungus. It is a very complex surgery and we are glad to conduct it successfully,” he said.
The state's health and family welfare department issued a statement on the health condition of Jaga after a thorough health check-up at SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack. AIIMS, Delhi's eminent neurologist Deepak Gupta was among the doctor's team that examined health conditions of Jaga, an official said.
Jaga's twin brother Kalia, who survived for over three years after surgeries, however, died at SCB Medical College and Hospital on November 25, 2020.
After he arrived at SCB medical college hospital two days ago, Jaga underwent MRI and CT scan tests under the supervision of Dr Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra of Neurosurgery Department on Friday.
A team of doctors headed by Dr Ashok Kumar Mahapatra and Dr Deepak Kumar Gupta from AIIMS-New Delhi, who had carried out the surgery to separate Jaga and Kalial, visited SCB Medical College and Hospital and examined Jaga on June 18-19.
Jaga, now 7-years-old, was found in a cheerful mood and playing with a mobile phone.
Then 28-month-old conjoined twins hailing from Milipada village in Odisha's Kandhamal district underwent the first stage surgery, lasting 25 hours, on August 28, 2017. The final separation surgery was done on October 25, 2017, which lasted 20 hours.
After spending over two years at AIIMS-New Delhi, Jaga and Kalia were discharged in September 2019. After returning to Odisha, they were admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital.
The state government had sanctioned Rs 1 crore from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) for the treatment of the twins.
Experts said that chance of such cases occurring is one in three million and barely 12 or 13 such surgeries have been done globally during the last 33 years.
The DMET Chief informed that all the necessary arrangements to roll out the services have been completed. He elaborated that the 9 ECMO machines brought to the hospital have been successfully installed, while required training have been imparted to concerned staff at the hospital.
One of the survivors attacked by her husband in November 2017 was first admitted to a hospital in Berhampur and later she was brought to SCB Medical. The second survivor who is a student was admitted after she was attacked last year.
"On the day of the incident, I had become weak and wanted to kill myself. But now I am much stronger and I will fulfil my dreams which my attacker tried to stop me from doing," said one of the survivors.
The survivors have said that the incident has only made them stronger but they demanded strict punishment for people who commit such crimes.
"If we are able to treat the patients successfully then it will not only be encouraging for us but also for everyone else," Plastic surgery department head of SCB, Arun Chaudhury said.
On the other hand, Legal Services Authority has said that compensation will be provided to both the survivors.
Secretary of Legal Services Authority, Gargi Patnaik said, "Compensation has already been given to them. If there is any other requirement we will also make arrangements for that."
The family members were seen distributing sweets after the survivors were discharged today.
The senior leader will spend a few more days in the national capital before returning to Odisha.
"I feel much better now. I will be at the Odisha Niwas here for a few more days and later return to Odisha," Biswal informed media persons.
Earlier this month, Biswal was discharged from the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack where he was undergoing treatment since September 25, and shifted to AIIMS in New Delhi for better treatment.
Biswal was earlier arrested on September 19, 2017 by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Seashore chit fund scam.
However days after his arrest, he was admitted to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar following his illness and later shifted to SCBMCH after his condition deteriorated on September 25.
Notably, the Orissa High Court on July 3, 2018 had granted bail to Biswal against cash security of Rs 20 lakh and two sureties of Rs 5 lakh each.
Das' son Bijay Shankar along with his friend was returning after attending a marriage reception last night, informed sources.
As per reports, around 4 AM today, the car lost control and hit an 108 ambulance near Sadeipur Chhak, following which it skidded off the road.
Both Bijay and his friend left critically injured in the mishap were rushed to the Jagatsinghpur hospital for treatment. Bijay was later transferred to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack as his condition deteriorated.
However, both are stated to be stable now, said sources. Meanwhile, police have reached the accident spot and began investigation.
Sources said, the court has granted bail on conditions that Jena will furnish Rs 50,000 and two sureties. The court also directed Jena not to leave Odisha without court permission. Besides, Jena has been asked to appear before the Investigating Officer along with the guarantors on the dates required.
Earlier on December 21, 2017, Vigilance sleuths nabbed Jena near Laxmannathpur in Balasore district while he was returning from West Bengal on charges of showing undue favours to pharmaceutical companies in exchange of financial gains.
The girl had earlier attempted to commit suicide by hanging herself at her house on March 8. Later, she was rushed to local hospital and then admitted to SCB after her condition deteriorated.
The girl had earlier alleged that a youth identified as Arun Biswal had raped her and also clicked some obscene pictures after spiking her drink.
Arun then started to blackmail and threatened the girl upload the pictures on internet if she does not accept his proposals.
"She had revealed the details to us that the youth used to torture her and threaten her to fetch gold ornaments and money from home. I demand a thorough probe and stern punishment for the youth," said girl's father.
Unable to bear the humiliation, she attempted suicide by hanging herself on March 8. She was first rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors referred her to SCB, the victim’s family claimed.
Meanwhile, police have arrested the accused youth Arun Biswal.
“We have arrested the accused and efforts are on to seize his mobile phone for further investigation. He will be produced before the court after completion of medical examination and other formalities," said Salepur SDPO Pradyumna Kumar Jena.
The visit by the MCI team assumes significance as MBBS seats at the SCB were increased from 150 to 250 in 2013. As per MCI guidelines, the team visited the hospital to take stock of the infrastructure and manpower required to retain the additional 100 seats, official sources said.
The officials, who are on a two-day visit to the hospital, inspected hostels, classrooms and the newly built academic block and other facilities at SCB.
The team also reviewed infrastructural facilities of various departments, including medicines, pulmonary medicine, neurology, cardiology and cancer unit. The officials discussed several issues with the Dean and Principal of the SCBMCH and later visited various other wards and departments at the hospital.
Later, two members of the team left for Jagatsinghpur to review infrastructure and facilities in the periphery hospitals today.
The matter actually came to the fore after one of Soumyasekhar's relatives Pappu revealed about the phone call before the police during interrogation yesterday night.
Hints of failed one-sided love affair surfaced soon after Soumya's father Rabindra Kumar Sahu spoke to OTV about the untold incident that had occurred last year in March when Soumya was in Bengaluru, days before the duo got engaged.
He also stated that the call they had received was from an unknown number and was in Odia language.
Bolangir police yesterday detained two persons of Boudh district suspecting strong connections between them and the mysterious parcel bomb blast case.
Two days ago, police had also recorded the statement of the newly-wed woman under Section 161 CrPC in presence of the magistrate. Reportedly, the woman Rina Rani Sahu is undergoing treatment at the plastic surgery ward of SCB.
Earlier on February 23, two persons including the groom Soumyasekhar of Bholanathpada and his grandmother were killed while his Rina sustained severe burn injuries after the parcel sent to them in the form of a marriage gift exploded.
All the three were initially rushed to Patnagarh hospital and later shifted to Bolangir hospital where the elderly woman succumbed. Soumyasekhar died while being shifted to Burla.
As per sources, Patnagarh police recorded the statement of the newly-wed bride under Section 161 CrPC in presence of the magistrate and logged it for future reference. Reportedly, the woman Rina Rani Sahu is undergoing treatment at the plastic surgery ward of SCB.
Meanwhile, expediting probe into the case, Bolangir SP K.Siva Subramani today informed that police have got vital clues in relation to the incident and the accused will be nabbed soon.
Subramani revealed this after the two investigating teams returned Odisha following probe in Bengaluru and Raipur.
Earlier on February 20, two persons including the groom Soumyasekhar of Bholanathpada and his grandmother were killed while his wife sustained severe burn injuries after the parcel sent to them in the form of a marriage gift exploded.
All the three were initially rushed to Patnagarh hospital and later shifted to Bolangir hospital where the elderly woman succumbed. Soumyasekhar died while being shifted to Burla.
The parcel was dispatched to the couple as a ‘marriage gift’ from Raipur of neighbouring Chhattisgarh through Skyking courier services. Later, it was found that one RK Sharma of Raipur had dispatched the parcel. However, it is being verified whether the sender used his real or fake identity.
Expressing solidarity, even the PG students in VIMSAR joined duty wearing black badges today.
Moreover, as many as 150 House Surgeons and 160 senior resident doctors of SCB have taken leave en masse to extend support to the stir.
The postgraduate doctors of the Urology department have been demanding suspension of their department head Duteswar Hota for allegedly harassing them mentally and physically.
The strike will continue till the head of Urology department is suspended, the agitators said.
As per sources, as many as 1500 attendants working under a consultancy named Manju Service have been demanding an increase in salary.
The workers have alleged that despite having worked for more than six years, they are getting a paltry Rs 3795 as monthly salary, which barely meets the basic requirements of life. Although they have been assured by the authorities of a permanent job, nothing has come off as yet, they further alleged.
"We demand permanent employment and increase in salary. At present we are getting a monthly salary of Rs 3795. This amount is not even sufficient to pay house rent. We will continue our demonstration until ADM, Superintendent, or anyone of them comes and gives assurance to fulfil our demands," said a protestor.
"My husband has been torturing me mentally and physically. He has threatened to kill me several times," said a woman from Berhampur who was attacked with acid by her husband.
Her kin alleged that the accused is roaming free at the behest of police and continues to threaten the victim.
"Police have set him free. We are living in a state of fear as they have threatened to kill my daughter and other family members," mother of the Berhampur victim said.
Similar allegation has been brought by the family of another acid attack survivor from Kalahandi. They claimed that the accused continues to threaten the victim and police are acting as mute spectators. "We have lodged a complaint against the accused who threw acid on my daughter. He has already spoiled her life. Now, he is threatening to kill my younger daughter. We are helpless," father of the Kalahandi acid attack survivor said.
Meanwhile, Police claims that measures are being taken to rehabilitate the survivors and punish the guilty. "We are mulling to treat the incidents as Red Flag cases so that the accused can be convicted in court. Measures are also being taken to rehabilitate the victims as per the comprehensive policy -2017 of the State government," IG Asit Panigrahi said.
The hike will be effective retrospectively from April 1, 2017.
The house surgeons working at SCB Medical College & Hospital in Cuttack, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College & Hospital in Berhampur and Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Sambalpur will now get the renewed stipend of Rs. 20,000 a month, informed Health Minister Pratap Jena.
As per previous announcements, Odisha government had launched ‘NIDAAN’ scheme in December last year to provide free diagnostic services to patients in all the state run hospitals.
However, as user fees were being collected from patients, it sparked off tension on SCB campus today.
“The doctors had asked us to conduct a CT scan but the authorities at the diagnostic centre neither took money nor did the tests following unrest in the morning,” said Sudhir Paul, a patient’s attendant.
Several patients faced lot of inconvenience as they were seen queuing up before the counters at the diagnostic centres for a long time.
SCB Emergency Officer, BN Moharana on the other hand attributed it as a ‘communication gap’ as the government’s order could not be circulated to all departments of the hospital.
“It was a holiday yesterday and due to some technical reasons, the circular could not be communicated to all departments. However, things have been streamlined now and all tests except MRI is being done free of cost while no user fee is being collected from patients,” said Moharana.
Earlier, the state government had also announced to provide high-end pathology tests, digital X-Ray, CT-scan and MRI free of cost in government health facilities under PPP mode by March 2018.
Under ‘Sahaya’ scheme free dialysis treatment will be provided while 125 dialysis machines will be installed in PPP mode in five district headquarters hospitals and one at Narasinghapur Community Health Centre in Cuttack district by March 2018, official sources said.
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A special vigilance court here has sent the tainted doctor to judicial custody till January 3 and asked the Vigilance department to submit the case diary.
The court has also fixed December 27 for hearing the bail plea filed by Jena earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, the anti-graft unit has appealed the court seeking five-day remand for Jena and the hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
Earlier in the day, Vigilance sleuths nabbed the senior haematologist from near Laxmannathpur in Balasore district while he was returning from West Bengal.
The development came after allegations against Jena indulging in unethical medical practices came to fore. Jena has been alleged of showing undue favours to pharmaceutical companies to get good returns. He has also been accused of recommending patients with high cost drugs of private pharmaceutical companies by mentioning those as generic.
Following the accusations, the vigilance had conducted raids at several places including Jena's residences in Cuttack and other places in Kendrapara to trace out evidences of embezzlement.
During the course of investigation, Vigilance sleuths also arrested another assistant professor and Jena's colleague Dr Sudha Sethy on December 13 for misusing official position and showing undue official favour to different pharmaceutical companies.
As per sources, 12 patients underwent cataract surgery at the SCB hospital on December 7.
However, when they developed complications and complained the matter to the doctor, he allegedly returned them with advice to get treated at a private hospital, sources said.
Meanwhile, reports claim that five patients out of the seven admitted and undergoing treatment at the private hospital are in a critical condition.
Asked, SCB superintendent Shyama Kanungo assured of a probe and said," I have not received any complaint and information from the department. They could have taken our help and asked anything that was required. It is a very unfortunate incident."
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Cuttack Collector Sushant Mohapatra said the government will examine the findings and take action accordingly against those who are responsible for such an incident. “The joint inquiry committee headed by ADM Raghuram Iyer had conducted the investigation. The report was submitted to Housing and Urban Development Department today. The report suggests some measures to avoid such incidents in future,” Mohapatra said.
The probe team comprised of officials from public health division, additional director of Factories & Boilers Directorate and SCB superintendent.
Around 40 people including students, patients’ attendants and staff were taken ill after coming in contact with the poisonous gas which leaked from an old cylinder from inside the pump house on SCB premises on November 29.
Sources said some old cylinders were kept inside the pump house for purifying pumped water. One cylinder, which reportedly got rusted, suddenly leaked thereby spreading panic on the hospital campus.
The affected people complained of burning and itching sensation in nostrils and eyes besides chest pain. They were admitted to Pulmonary Medicine Ward.
According to reports, Buddhadeb is suspected to have cut his hands and other parts with the help of a blade or any other sharp object at around 2 am. After the jail authorities spotted him lying in a pool of blood, he was first shifted to Nimapara and later to Puri hospital.
However, as Buddhadeb’s condition deteriorated due to excess bleeding, he was then shifted to SCB in Cuttack.
Earlier, police on August 16 had arrested Buddhadeb Behera, a 31-year-old labour contractor, for allegedly raping and murdering a woman in a forest at Delanga of Puri district on August 2.
The deceased woman, who was raped and killed by Buddhadeb, was identified as Anita Nayak (27) of Kajuri village under Raikia police limits in Kandhamal district.
Behera, a native of Deogarh, was working in Andhra Pradesh and was earlier involved in similar crimes in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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In 2012, Buddhadeb was arrested in a case of rape and murder and was lodged in jail. But in the same year, he complained of leg pain and was taken to a hospital in Deogarh from where he escaped.
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Citing unhappiness over meeting with the health minister Pratap Jena, Prasenjit Patnaik, president of All Odisha House Surgeon Union said the discussions were unproductive but the minister is hopeful of fulfilling demands. “We want a written assurance from the government after which we will call off our strike,” he said.
Initially protesting an alleged assault on one of their colleagues by a relative of a patient on Tuesday night, the junior doctors have boycotted duties since Wednesday morning demanding fulfillment of demands including hike in stipend, transfer of hospital superintendent, safety of the doctors, installation of CCTV cameras and punishment for the accused.
A 3-member of the association met the health minister earlier on Thursday and apprised him about their demands but later in the evening the body decided to continue with the stir.
Meanwhile, the hospital authorities informed that the stir has not affected the health services since the state government had made it clear that if necessary, doctors would be roped into the hospital to assist.
The deceased, a resident of Jajpur, died while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.On Thursday, an affected person died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, while another died after being discharged from a private hospital in Cuttack.
As many as 43 swab samples were sent on Friday for examination out of which 12 tested positive for the H1N1 virus, said official sources, adding that 259 people have been tested positive for the vector borne disease in the State so far.
While three persons, identified as residents of Bhubaneswar and Balasore, succumbed to the disease at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, one died at AMRI, Bhubaneswar.
Similarly, eight more swabs out of 29 tested positive for the vector borne disease. Total 678 samples have been tested so far out of which 235 have tested positive in State so far.
Early in the morning, nodal officer of swine flu ward at SCB Manoranjan Patnaik had informed the hospital had recorded four swine flu deaths. Later, the number had reached five with the death of a woman from Bhubaneswar.
Harihar Mallick of Basudevpur in Bhadrak district, who was undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, died this morning. According to sources, Mallick was admitted to the hospital on August 8 and later shifted to the Central ICU the next day as his condition deteriorated.
The first dengue death of the season was reported on August 9 when 35-year-old Som Prakash Mishra of Bihar died while undergoing treatment at the SCB.
Hospital authorities said a special ward has been set up and two beds are available at the central ICU for dengue patients. Besides, dengue test is being conducted at the hospital free of cost. SCB Nodal Officer (Dengue) Sri Prasad Mohanty is monitoring the situation in the Central ICU.
However, the number of dengue patients is rising by the day with people mostly from Bhadrak and Balasore districts getting admitted to the hospital, said an official of the hospital.
A woman, Santipriya, of Kotian village in Jagatsinghpur district died of the disease on Wednesday.
Earlier, a person succumbed to the viral disease in Bhubaneswar whereas two others died while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack and a private hospital in Bhubaneswar respectively on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, out of the 27 blood samples sent for examination on Tuesday, 12 including five of females were tested positive for the H1N1 virus. With this, the total number of swine flu affected persons in the state rose to 71.
Due to deteriorating health condition of the infant, she was referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for better facility and treatment.
Earlier, the infant was rescued from forests of Borigumma in Koraput, crying alone near her mother’s dead body.
After the heartrending incident was informed to public by media, State Women and Child Development minister Prafulla Samal had ensured that all responsibilities of the infant will be taken care of by the State government.
After OTV telecast on the plight of the twins, the Health department swung into action and brought the babies and parents to Phiringia CHC yesterday.
“The CDMO had ordered to shift them to Cuttack from where they will be taken to AIIMS, Delhi," doctor Sarat Tiwari of Phirngia Health Centre said on Tuesday.
On the other hand, the relatives and residents of Melupada under Phiringia block performed special worship at their home praying for their good health and successful treatment.
The twins Honey and Singh were born conjoined at the head on April 9, 2015, to Bhuan Kanhar and Pushpanjali Kanhar at the local health centre.
Initially, the parents had admitted the babies to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. Later, they were advised to consult doctors at AIIMS, New Delhi. However, they could not continue with the treatment due to financial constraint.
After OTV telecast a report on the family’s plight, State Health department came forward to extend help for the treatment and operation of the twins.
Health Minister Pratap Jena had assured through a tweet that the babies will be treated at AIIMS, New Delhi and medical expenses will be borne by the district administration.
According to sources, a local villager passing by the drain heard the cries of the baby girl today morning, and immediately informed Child Helpline officers and Asha workers.
The Asha worker rescued the baby girl and then took her to the Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital.
The girl was found to be underweight and sick after a medical examination was conducted. She was later shifted to Cuttack SCB medical college and hospital as her condition worsened. She has been kept in the Special New-born Care Unit (SNCU), sources added.
"Locals tried to search for her parents for some time and then informed us. We hope police is able to trace her parents," said the Asha worker.
In another incident, a newborn girl which was half buried on the foot of a hill in Girliguda village in Koraput district was rescued alive by an old woman today.
Sources said, the woman stopped by the hill after hearing the cries of the baby that was buried till her neck in the soil. She immediately rescued the baby, took to her house and informed Sarpanch of the village.
Subsequently, the baby was rushed to the Pattangi medical in a 102 ambulance and had to be shifted to Pottangi medical in a critical condition.
After preliminary treatment, the baby’s health condition has improved, informed the Asha worker.
The three attendants, identified as Pradyumna Rout, Krushan Mohan Das and Kumudini Ray, sustained injuries on face and neck in the attack. They are being interrogated at the SCB police outpost after their medical examination at district headquarters Hospital.
Kubera Chandra Ray of Gop in Puri district, who had met with an accident 20 days ago, was admitted to the Orthopedic ward of the hospital. However, citing no reasons, two junior doctors today allegedly forced Kubera’s wife Kumudini and other relatives to vacate the bed following which an altercation ensued. Irked, the junior physicians along with some fellow doctors attacked them after locking them up in a room, Kumudini alleged.
“When they asked me to vacate the bed, I approached them to wait till arrival of my relatives. When my father and one of his aides came and wanted to know the reason of shifting, the doctors got into an altercation and attacked them. I was also heckled while protesting the act”, Kumudini said.
A case has been registered against eight junior doctors at Mangalabag police station for indulging in the violent activities in the hospital ward.
The hospital authorities, however, refused to comment on the issue.
Dash, the first Odia woman to climb Mount Everest in 2008, was admitted to SCB Medical on Monday night after complaining of stomach pain. She has however said that the doctor here has neglected her treatment and forced her to get ultrasound done at a private centre outside the medical.
The mountaineer also said that the doctor asked her to be ready within 10 minutes for the operation theatre and made her forcibly sign on a risk form.
“I denied to get operated in such haste. The doctor threatened me for treatment,” said Dash.
The version of the SCB Medical authorities has however not been available.
She is currently undergoing treatment at the Surgery ward of the State run government hospital. Her condition is stated to be critical by hospital sources.
Dash, a lawyer by profession, had also scaled the highest peaks of other four continents- Mount KiliManjaro (Africa) in 2014, Mount Aconcagua (South America) in January,2015, Mount Elbrus (Europe) in July, 2015, and Mount Kosciuszko (Australia) in December,2015.
Jail sources said, Rout was arrested on charges of a murder case in 2014.
Last month, the UTP was admitted to Dhenkanal district headquarters hospital as he was ill. Later, he was shifted to SCB medical college and hospital as his condition worsened. While undergoing treatment, Rout succumbed to his illness today.
But Rout’s son alleged that they were not informed even though his father was shifted to Cuttack.
“They (jail authorities) only informed us that my father is ill. When we came to see him in Dhenkanal, they said he is under treatment and will be fine soon. If my father was so serious, why they delayed in shifting him from Dhenkanal to Cuttack,” asked Pramod Rout, son of the UTP.
Hospital sources said, after post mortem, the body will be handed over to Rout’s family members tomorrow.
In a related incident, Sanjay Kumar Sukari, an UTP of Puri jail was today shifted to SCB medical college after his condition worsened. Sukari was rushed to Puri district headquarters hospital following pain in chest. Meanhile, family members of Sukari alleged that he was legcuffed while undergoing treatment at Puri hospital.
The authorities informed they have accepted all the demands of the PG doctors’ association.
The hospital authorities said there will be a coordination meeting on fourth Thursday of every month, which would discuss various issues of doctors and accordingly measures will be taken to sort out their problems. In addition, three platoons of police will be deployed on the hospital premises to ensure full proof security for working doctors.
Meanwhile, the patients and their relatives at the SCB hospital have breathed a great sigh of relief after the withdrawal of cease work.
The junior doctors were on cease-work agitation since Tuesday demanding strict action against the attendant of a patient for allegedly attacking a doctor on duty.
Local Mangalabag police today moved the court for granting necessary permission for conduct of the DNA test of the two newborns, who were earlier stolen by a woman from SCB on March 8 and January 5.
A senior police official said that that once the DNA tests are conducted, the babies would be handed over to their respective biological parents.
Earlier, local Mangalabag police had arrested Manasi Samal of Nima Sahi for the twin child theft incidents along with three others who had purchased the newborns from her on March 12.
The accused Manasi impersonating herself as an ASHA worker had stolen a day-old male child of Puspa Patra on the pretext of taking the baby to vaccination centre located near the department for immunization on March 8.
Manasi had allegedly sold the newborn to Sumati Samal of Baranga for nearly Rs 10,500.
According to police, the baby was subsequently recovered following a detail investigation basing on the CCTV footage of the hospital. A sketch of the woman was also released by Commissionerate police seeking information from general public.
Cuttack: The Mangalabag police conducting its probe into the harassment complaint filed by a 4th year MBBS student of SCB Medical College and Hospital, will record statements of the four accused against whom cases have been registered, informed Cuttack DCP Sanjeev Arora.
“A case has been registered at the Mangalabag Police Station and statements of the victim and her friends recorded. The students who are involved will be served notices and further investigation will be carried on,” said Cuttack DCP Sanjeev Arora.
Meanwhile, the principal of the college convened a general body meeting in connection with the harassment allegations today. Professors of various departments of the college, administrative officials, students and the girl student who lodged the complaint were present in the meeting.
According to sources, discussions were held to settle the matter amicably through mutual understanding and the 4 accused students & victim gave written assurance to general body meeting to ensure such incidents are not repeated.
As a part of the investigation, the Commissionerate police on Friday had registered case against four students of SCB Medical College and Hospital here in connection with the harassment case of a girl student.
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Police had also recorded the statement of the victim under Sec 161 at an unknown location.
On the other hand, the administrative officer of the college, Pratap Mishra, yesterday informed that a decision to settle the matter amicably was taken at the internal disciplinary committee meeting of the institution. According to the official, both parties along with the parents of the girl student who lodged a police complaint were present at the meeting and presented their case.
Cuttack: While the investigation into the case lodged by a 4th year MBBS girl student of SCB Medical College in Cuttack is on, the college authorities today claimed that the matter has been settled amicably by both parties after discussions.
According to the administrative officer of the college, Pratap Mishra, a decision to settle the matter amicably was taken at the internal disciplinary committee meeting of the institution. According to the official, both parties along with the parents of the girl student who lodged a police complaint were present at the meeting and presented their case.
Both the parties agreed not to drag the matter forward and discussions were held to ensure such incidents are not repeated in future, the official said.
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“We have had a discussion on the matter and it was decided that both parties won’t take the matter forward and agreed that they will settle the matter mutually. The students have also agreed to convene a meeting among them to ensure that such cases do not happen in future,” said Mishra.
“The matter has been settled amicably after discussions between both the parties. The students have realized their faults and in the interest of the student community as well as the institution the matter has been settled,” said the victim girl’s guardian.
Cuttack: A 4th year MBBS girl student of SCB Medical College and Hospital here on Thursday filed a police complaint alleging ragging and harassment by senior students. According to the complaint filed in Mangalabag Police station, she was abused with foul language while she was watching the annual movie show in a theatre. As per the victim, the senior students also made lewd gestures towards her.
Moreover, the vicitim apologized to her senior and despite her apology she was harassed, the complainant said.
According to sources, Case is registered at Mangalabag Police station under Sec 341, 294, 354, 509, 34 of IPC based on the FIR filed by the girl student.
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“Some people started creating nuisance. They started shouting using slang language. The said a lot which I could not bear and I replied back. Later on we came to know that they were our seniors. Then we decided to apologize. However, after that the whole batch have been calling meetings and harassing us regularly despite out apologies,” said the complainat.
Meanwhile, comments on the matter could not be obtained from police and college authorities.
Sudip, lodged at the jail hospital, was first taken to the state-run Capital Hospital. However, the attending doctors advised to shift him to SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, a jail staff said.
Bandopadhaya, who has been lodged at the Special jail, continued to stay at the jail hospital since January 12 along with another TMC MP Tapas Pal.
Sudip Bandopadhyaya was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days from January 12 as his bail petition was rejected by the CBI designated court here.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the chit fund scam, had arrested the four-time Lok Sabha member from Kolkata on January 3.
Sudip's TMC MLA wife Nayna Bandyopadhyay, had pleaded the court to allow her husband to stay in jail hospital due to his health condition.
The strike has been withdrawn after the MLAs have agreed to apprise the government of nurses’ demands, said association secretary Prabhati Mohanty.
Health services at all district headquarters hospitals, the State-run medical colleges across the State was affected for quite sometimes as the members of the association staged sit-in at their respective work places across the State pressing for their three-point charter of demands.
Their demands include regularising staff nurses working under National Health Mission, regularising the nurses of all categories who have completed six years in service and hike of their basic pay from Rs 5200 to Rs 9300 along with a grade pay of Rs 4200.
According to sources, 65 per cent of his body parts were burnt and he was undergoing treatment at the Plastic Surgery department of the government-run hospital.
He was shifted to trauma ICU yesterday after his health condition worsened. But he succumbed to his born injuries in the wee hours of today, medical sources said, adding that his body was handed over to his family members after the postmortem.
Meanwhile, home guards’ association has demanded to provide Rs 15 lakh compensation to the family members of Hati and a job to his wife. Besides, they also demanded to probe under what circumstance some other home guards were also sacked three years ago.
Bhubaneswar DCP Satyabrata Bhoi is probing whay and under what circumstances Hati was sacked from his job.
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Notably on September 2, Hati, came from Palas Palli area here, attempted to commit suicide by pouring kerosene on him and setting himself ablaze. When he started running towards the Naveen Nivas, security personnel who were on duty took hold of him in unconscious condition. He was first rushed to Capital Hospital andlater shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital as his condition deteriorated.
Talking to newsmen, the DCP said, “Constable Shankar Behera has been suspended after we received the some evidences. An additional DCP has been asked to conduct a detail enquiry about the incident.
“We will take further action after completion of the investigation,” Bhoi added.
Meanwhile, Chairman of SCB medical college and hospital Dr Sidharth Das, said, Sethi will be discharged from the hospital after the completion of his treatment.
“The doctor who is looking after can exactly tell about his health condition. He has been referred to plastic surgery department after he got a surgical problem. After the completion of his treatment, he will be discharged,” Das added.
Notably, Pradip Sethi is undergoing treatment at SCB hospital after he attempted to commit suicide inside his cell in Jharpada jail.
The matter came to light after the principal of the SCB Nursing School suspected foul play while going through the Matriculation and Plus Two certificates of the girl student and informed the police.
Acting on the complaint, police had sent the Matriculation certificate to the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and the Plus Two certificate to the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) for verification.
After getting reports from the BSE and CHSE authorities confirming that the certificates obtained by the girl student were fake, police arrested her today.
Police said a probe will be conducted into the institution from where the girl student had obtained these certificates.
Reports said as part of its party organisational meeting ahead of the panchayat polls scheduled in February next year, an organisational meeting for party’s Harichandanpur block was organised at Gundichaghati in Ghatagan block this morning.
However, trouble started when about 20-25 party workers suddenly climbed up the podium and started abusing Nayak and thrashing him. The hapless MLA, who sustained multiple injuries on his head, shoulder and back, was rushed to a government hospital at Harichandanpur from where he was shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.
The incident took place at about 11 AM.
Talking to OTV later, Nayak said 10 minutes after the meeting 20-25 workers suddenly came and attacked me while abusing me with filthy language.
“Needless to say they are our party workers. But they are behaving like the dissidents”, he added.
Talking to media persons, Dasarathi Bej, block representative of Nayak, said since last Assembly elections, there is infighting between two dissident groups of the BJD. While group belongs to the MLA, the other group belongs to the minister.
While Keonjhar MP Shakuntala Laguri was not available for comment on the issue, local minister Badri Narayan Patra has refuted the allegations.
“I cannot say who have assaulted the MLA as I was not present at the meeting. The District BJD president was present when the incident took place. Whatever may be the fact, strong action should be taken against those involved in the incident,” Patra told the media.
Talking to OTV over phone, District BJD President Ashish Chakraborty said action would be taken against the youths whether they are BJD or non-BJD members. “There may be some misunderstanding in BJD but there is no dissidence in the party. Those who have attacked the MLA will be identified and taken to task,” he maintained.
The deceased has been identified as Trinath Behera (21) of Station Bazaar area in Jagatpur.
According to sources, Behera who worked as a daily labourer, was suffering from fever since last few days. Suspecting he is suffering from dengue, his family members admitted him to SCB medical college on Saturday night.
But Behera died at around 4 am on Sunday while undergoing treatment at the government-run hospital. Following his death, his family members alleged that he died due to medical negligence and staged a road blockade demanding compensation.
Bhubanananda Moharana, emergency officer of SCB medical college and hospital said, “The exact reason behind the death is unknown. It can be ascertained after completion of the investigation.”
The deceased has been identified as JIta Mallick of Padmapur area in Jagatpur.
According to sources, Mallick was admitted to the government-run hospital three days ago after she tested positive for dengue.
She was shifted to ICU when her condition deteriorated. But, she died while undergoing treatment at the ICU, SCB emergency officer Bhubanananda Moharana informed.
Their move came after the SCB authorities failed to take any action against the erring principal despite repeated complaints, they said.
The students went on a cease-work agitation on Tuesday over the incident in which a fourth year student - Subhadra Murmu- was allegedly misbehaved with and assaulted by Principal Kajal Rani Sinha.
Protesting the inaction of the SCB authorities, over 200 nursing students took out a rally and staged a dharna in front of the office of the Superintendent.
"Even if we are late by a minute in reporting for duty, the principal madam marks us absent and deducts our stipend. We were served the meal late on Saturday. While we were having lunch, the attendance bell rang. While we hurriedly went to give our attendance, I could not place my head band properly. Suddenly, the principal came from behind and slapped me twice while pulling my hair," said Murmu.