Tag: Medical Negligence

Bolangir: In yet another incident of sheer ‘medical negligence’ in Odisha, a three-year-old girl was allegedly prescribed medicines meant for a 55-year-old person at Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Bolangir. As per sources, the pathology report of the minor girl got exchanged in the hospital following which the doctor prescribed medicines for the […]

Bhadrak: For Mamata Palei, a resident of Dohorapatna village under Chandbali block in Bhadrak, life has turned into a living hell due to alleged medical negligence. As per reports, due to financial constraints and having given birth to two children already, Mamata decided to go for a sterilization surgery with her husband’s consent, and was […]

Dhenkanal: An elderly woman lost vision in one of her eyes due to alleged medical negligence after undergoing surgery at Sarbeswar Memorial Eye Hospital situated near Kantanali Bypass in Dhenakanl district on the advice of two social workers. The matter came to the fore after the 89-year-old woman identified as Dhala Bewa of Badabilasahi village […]

Cuttack: Sheer negligence by a doctor of a private hospital in Bhubaneswar nearly cost a patient’s life in Odisha. As per reports, the concerned doctor had allegedly left a piece of gauze inside the abdomen of a woman hailing from Kakatpur area in Puri district during a C-section delivery some six months back. Post surgery, […]

Nayagarh: With the inclusion of Health department in Odisha government’s much touted ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative, it was believed that the step will bring some improvement in healthcare. However on Tuesday, a patient in Nayagarh hospital had to receive stitches under mobile torchlight. As per reports, some locals rescued an accident victim late on Tuesday night […]

Berhampur: In a heart-wrenching incident, an elderly man died after wriggling in pain for around two hours following an alleged delay in treatment at a COVID19 hospital on Friday in Berhampur of Ganjam district, which has been worst-hit by Coronavirus. According to reports, the victim was not even provided oxygen support on time, as a […]

Bhubaneswar: Has a pandemic like COVID-19 swelled the cases of medical negligence and mismanagement? Seems so. The fear of getting infected with coronavirus appears to be testing not only the governance of local administrations but the humanity of the entire human race. The recent cases of alleged negligence and mismanagement at the hospitals are more […]

Dhenkanal: Tension prevailed at Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) on Saturday morning after a newborn died due to alleged medical negligence. According to sources, one Ajay Behera had admitted his wife at the hospital at around 11 pm on Friday after she complained of labour pain. As per allegations, neither a doctor, nor nurses at […]

Bolangir: Tension ran high at Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital here after family members of a patient ransacked COVID-19 isolation centre and thrashed a doctor following his death due to alleged medical negligence on Saturday. According to sources, the doctor sustained serious injuries in the attack and was admitted to the hospital. “The patient […]

Kandhamal: It seems repeated exhortations by the government to curb COVID-19 stigma haven’t had much impact on the society as the social evil is still quite prevalent in many parts of Odisha. In another appalling instance of inhumanity, a doctor allegedly did not turn up to treat a pregnant woman fearing coronavirus contamination which later […]

Dhenkanal: A middle-aged man allegedly died unattended in the premises of the District Headquarters Hospital in Dhenkanal moments after he tested positive for Covid-19. The heart-breaking video of a woman desperately trying to revive the motionless man lying on the steps of the hospital has gone viral, showcasing the apathy of the hospital administration and […]

Bhadrak: Tension gripped the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in Bhadrak following the death of a youth. The deceased has been identified as Satyandeu Mallick, an ex-Army personnel from Thakurpatna village. Alleging negligence in treatment, family members of the deceased patient allegedly manhandled the medical staff before gheraoing the doctor at the hospital. As per reports, […]

Balasore: Tension ran high on premises of the district headquarters hospital in Balasore following the death of a newborn due to alleged medical negligence on Saturday. According to sources, the family members of the infant staged a dharna demanding action against the doctors and other officials.

Kalahandi: The family members of a Covid-19 infected patient alleged negligence on part of the District Headquarter Hospital, Kalahandi behind his death here on Saturday. Resentment brewed among the family members over the alleged fact that the transfer of the diabetic patient, who was being treated in the hospital, was delayed for four hours despite […]

Cuttack: Vehicular movement on the Banki-Baideswar main road was disrupted on Wednesday morning after locals staged a road block near Botalama by making a patient sleep in the middle of the road over alleged medical negligence. According to sources, one of the villagers had been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack […]