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KPDCL Negligence Turns Fatal In Two Cases

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by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir power distribution corporation limited Kashmir (KPDCL) is making headlines again, though for all the wrong reasons.
The recent incidents of Soura (Srinagar) and Lidroo, (Pahalgam) resulted in two deaths and raised some serious questions on the corporation’s ground zero operations. While the corporation is working on installing smart meters in some areas, people from other areas are crying to the authorities for their pleas to be heard.
Soura Incident
In the Mir Mohalla, Awanta Bhawan, Soura area, which is located in the city outskirts a man lost his life to the negligence of the power department, the residents of the area alleged. The residents told local media that the power department had snapped the electric connection in the locality after some residents protested against the installation of smart meters.
Residents said the deceased man was on oxygen support and the snapping of power lines disrupted the air supply.
The residents alleged that the man, Muhammad Aslam Mir, was on oxygen concentrator support, and passed away due to the lack of oxygen supply when the power department snapped the electricity to the area after protests against installation of smart meters.
The locals have protesting against the KPDCL and are seeking action against the officials who snapped the power supply.

“My sympathies are with the family, if there was any such medical emergency, there should have been necessary alternatives or arrangements made,” a senior KPDCL official said. “Yes, the electricity was snapped to the area as the people did not allow the installation of smart meters.”
Lidroo incident
Located in South Kashmir’s Anantnag, residents of a small village Lidroo started panicking when a high-tension wire fell on a cow shed. The incident left four people injured among which one Mehraj ud din Reshi, a resident of nearby village Virsaran, succumbed to his injuries.
The injured were identified as Mubeena Bano wife of Sajad Ahmed Bhat, Naseema Bano wife of Nazir Ahmed Bhat and Nayeem Ahmed Bhat son of Sajad Ahmed Bhat all residents of Lidroo.
The injured were shifted to District Hospital Anantnag in Janglat Mandi where the two women were discharged yesterday and Nayeem who is a student is still undergoing treatment for his injuries. He has suffered some serious injuries and burns to his face. The doctors have asked him to consult plastic surgeons in SKIMS Soura for further treatment.
The villagers of Lidroo told this reporter that the wire was hanging for the past twenty years. According to village elders they had time and again requested the authorities to change the location of the power transformer, which is located on the roadside as there were houses nearby and people and cattle often pass by it, but their pleas were not heard.
Recalling the incident the residents said that the high-tension wire passed over the top of the cowshed. The wire somehow came in contact with the cow shed which resulted in a fire. And that is when the unfortunate incident took place. Eye witnesses said that when the fire broke out in the shed, the deceased Mehraj went to extinguish it but got stuck. The two women and the young student went to save him and got injured in the process. All four of them were immediately taken to the hospital where Mehraj lost his life.
The residents have requested the authorities to take the matter seriously, “For the sake of the Almighty kindly relocate the electric transformer and fix the electric poles, so that no other such incident takes place,” a local Farooq Ahmed on behalf of the residents said.
A KPDCL official stated that the concerned authorities are unavailable at the moment and will be able to talk after a few days.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 9, 2023
Youth Critically Injured While Installing CCTV For Army, Family Protests Alleging Negligence

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SRINAGAR: A 26-year-old youth was critically injured due to electrocution while installing CCTV cameras for a local army unit in the Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday.
Family members of the youth identified as Danish Khazir son of Khazir Mohammad Bhat of Badam Bagh Sopore told said that he was called by Army to install CCTV cameras nearby at an Army camp in Sopore on Sunday afternoon.
“Danish was working in a nearby complex outside the Army camp located near GDC Sopore when some Army personnel from the camp came and took him away to install CCTV cameras for them near crossing,” they said.
They alleged that Danish got electrocuted due to the negligence of Army personnel while installing CCTV cameras as they (Army) had not snapped the electricity supply.
Meanwhile, family members and locals held a protest demonstration demanding action against the Army personnel.
Danish was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where from he has been referred to Srinagar in critical condition.
Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Sopore, Shabir Nawab, while confirming the incident, said that the youth is critically injured and has been taken to Srinagar hospital.
He said FIR has been registered in this regard and further investigation is going on—(KNO)

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May 7, 2023
Youth injured while installing CCTV for Army in Sopore, family alleges negligence

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Sopore, May 07: A 26-year-old youth was critically injured due to electrocution while installing CCTV cameras for a local army unit in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday even as family of the youth alleged negligence on part of the Army. Police have filed an FIR in this regard, while further investigation is going on.
Family members of the youth identified as Danish Khazir son of Khazir Mohammad Bhat of Badam Bagh Sopore told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that he was called by Army to install CCTV cameras nearby an Army camp in Sopore town today afternoon.
They said that Danish was working in a nearby complex outside the Army located near GDC Sopore and in the meanwhile some Army personnel from the camp came to him and took him away to install CCTV cameras for them near crossing.
They alleged that Danish got electrocuted due to the negligence of Army personnel while installing CCTV cameras as they (Army) had not snapped electricity supply.
Meanwhile, family members and locals held a protest demonstration demanding action against the Army personnel.
They alleged that as Danish got electrocuted, army personnel accompanying him left him there and fled from the spot.
Soon after the incident, Danish was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where from he has been referred to Srinagar in a critical condition.
Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Sopore, Shabir Nawab, while confirming the incident, told KNO that the youth is critically injured and has been taken to Srinagar hospital.

He said FIR has been registered in this regard and further investigation is going on—(KNO)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

May 7, 2023
UAE: Boat operator charged with negligence after Indian expat’s death

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Abu Dhabi: Following the death of a 38-year-old expat from Kerala in a vessel capsizing incident, police in Sharjah have charged the management of the tourist boat company for negligence and arrested onboard staff members on duty, a media report said.
According to Khaleej Times, authorities in Sharjah have also launched a crackdown on several other tourist boat operators violating security and safety procedures.
Abhilash had gone boating with his colleagues when the accident took place off Khor Fakkan beach last week, killing him and injuring four others, including a seven-year-old child.

“The management of the tourist boat company behind the fatal accident has been charged with negligence and referred to the public prosecution,” the Khaleej Times reported, citing Sharjah Police.
Maj-Gen Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of the Sharjah Police, said that following the incident, an emergency response team was dispatched to the site, and a probe by them revealed that overloading was the cause of the accident.
There were 16 passengers on the boat when the accident took place, whereas the vessel could accommodate a maximum of 10 people.
Multiple rescue teams, including the police and paramedics, rushed to the spot.
The investigation showed that the company took in more people to make higher profits, the Khaleej Times reported.

Following the probe’s outcome, the boat’s management and all staff on duty were arrested.
Police, meanwhile, have issued a warning to all other boat operators in the Emirate to carry out safety checks.
Maj-Gen Al Shamsi ordered the boat operators to strictly follow safety and security guidelines.
Abhilash’s body is presently being kept at the mortuary in Khor Fakkan Hospital.
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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April 26, 2023
Telangana Medical Council suspends registration of 2 doctors over negligence

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Hyderabad: The Telangana State Medical Council has issued orders suspending the registration of two doctors for medical negligence.
According to the orders issued on April 12, Dr Karan M Patel’s name is removed from the medical register for six months for the surgery on the wrong foot while Dr CH Srikanth is suspended for three months for allegedly delaying in referring a case to a higher centre.
“Dr Karan M Patel bearing Regn No 64588 is found guilty of misconduct for performing surgery to Right Calcanium instead of left Calcanium which was noticed after the surgery,” one of the orders said.

The orders further said both the doctors have a right to file an appeal before the National Medical Commission within 60 days.
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April 14, 2023
Minor Boy Killed By Alleged PDD Negligence

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SRINAGAR: A tragic incident has occurred in the Khawaja Bagh Baramulla area of North Kashmir where a minor lost his life due to alleged negligence by PDD employees. The incident happened when an iron gate, which was being repaired by another house owner, fell on the child while he was in the courtyard of his house.
Reports said that PDD employees were present in the area, installing meters, and allegedly used the same gate as support, causing it to give way and fall on the child. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital by family members and locals, the child passed away on the way.
The AEE Projects PDD Baramulla and other PDD officials denied having any employees present at the time of the incident, adding more mystery to the tragedy.
Police have launched an investigation to gather more information on the incident, while official sources have stated that they are ascertaining more facts. (KNS)

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April 8, 2023
Pregnant Lady Dies At SKIMS, Family Alleges Medical Negligence

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SRINAGAR : Family members of a pregnant lady, who died at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) on Sunday, alleged medical negligence by hospital authorities in the death.
The family members of the deceased woman identified as Ulfat Jan, a resident of Wakura Ganderbal, according to news agency KDC , held a protest at SKIMS Soura against hospital authorities alleging that “She was not given proper treatment which consequently led to her death” this morning.
The relatives of the deceased lady have demanded stern action against the doctors, who they said were supposed to be present.
Medical Superintendent of SKIMS, Dr Farooq Jan said “An enquiry has been initiated in this regard and the committee has been asked to submit the report within five days.
Whosoever will be found involved in any kind of negligence will be dealt with strictly as per law,” Jan added. (KDC)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 5, 2023
SC to consider whether state HRC can examine criminal medical negligence

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a State Human Rights Commission has the power to examine a case of criminal medical negligence when a contrary view has been taken by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Sanjay Karol was hearing a matter filed by IVF doctor Roya Rozati from Telangana.
The bench noted that the petitioner is charged with medical negligence and her contention is whether the State Human Rights Commission has the power to examine a case of criminal medical negligence when a contrary view in favour of the petitioner was taken by the NHRC.
The top court noted the view taken by NHRC by an order passed on March 29, 2016.
The NHRC had said: “Direction issued by the Commission: This case pertains to allegations of medical negligence by a private nursing home. Since to public servant is involved in this case the matter is dismissed in limine. The file be sent to SB-II after issuing the letter. Action taken: Dismissed in limine (dated 3/29/2016). Status on 5.17.2016: Dismissed.”
The top courtA posted the matter for further hearing after four weeks, and directed pleadings to be completed in the meanwhile.
The medical practitioner has been charged with criminal medical negligence for administering fertility related drugs to a patient who was suffering from tuberculosis and ultimately, these proved to be fatal to her. The matter was referred to the NHRC which refused to interfere stating that no public servant is involved. However, the State Human Rights Commission issued notice to Rozati and sought documents from her.
Advocate Namit Saxena, appearing for Rozati, argued that there is a statutory bar under section 21 of the Protection of Human Rights Act that once the NHRC or any other state human rights commission adjudicates upon a complaint, no other state human rights commission can examine the same.

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February 22, 2023
Hyderabad: Baby loses life to hospital negligence but there is no punitive action

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Hyderabad: One of the most lucrative businesses is in the field of health management. If you have money or the capacity to raise money open a hospital. The caliber of the hospital is immaterial. The owner can make claims about the specialty departments he has and run his or her business without fear of any action from the government.
Because the owner is hand in glove with the inspecting authorities who shut their eyes to areas that are of utmost importance for the lives of the patients.
We have come across with an incident that had a chilling effect on our spine.
A few weeks ago a pregnant woman was taken to a well-known hospital in Nanal Nagar. The doctors taking care of the patient said that there appears no reason for any worry because the mother and baby inside the womb are in good health.
After a few hours of pains, the woman from the Old City gave birth to a male baby. But there came a shock. The baby had a weak heart. He needed Level Three treatment. The doctors said the hospital does not have the facilities for that level of treatment. They could treat up to Level One deficiency at the hospital.
Announcing this the doctors should have offered an alternative medical facility but they did not. The father said he was ready to pay for whatever expenses required.
But the hospital left the father to fend for himself. He ran from pillar to post to make arrangements for an ambulance to take the baby to the hospital identified by the doctors. There were three ambulances parked in the hospital. If the doctors had taken interest they could have immediately arranged an ambulance. But they said it was the responsibility of the father to find the vehicle and take the baby.
When the father went to get the ambulance, he was shocked to know that none of the ambulances have a driver.

On making frantic phone calls and pleading with the management one of the drivers came in about half an hour.
The ambulance did not have the facility required to transport such a critical patient. However, the patient was taken to a hospital in Banjara Hills area where the father was informed that he has brought a dead baby.
There was ruckus at the Nanal Nagar hospital when the baby’s lifeless body was taken back to that hospital. Except for a shouting match between the management and the relatives of the baby nothing came off.
One other strange part of the story is that the baby’s father was made to pay Rs 63,000 before allowing the distraught mother to go home.
While the entire fault lies with the hospital and its management, the father cannot shirk his responsibility. He did not report the case of utter negligence that time or later against the hospital. He could have gone to the police and also the medical department authorities.
The hospital is still running and maybe minting money daily.
When this writer spoke with the father, he said God had given his child only that much life. He confessed that he was trying to recover from the tragedy but the condition of his wife still bad.
Is there a way to handle such cases? Are there any organisations that would take cases of gross negligence and get such hospitals penalized?
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 26, 2023
Hyderabad: Baby loses life to hospital negligence but goes scot-free

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Hyderabad: One of the most lucrative businesses is in the field of health management. If you have money or the capacity to raise money open a hospital. The caliber of the hospital is immaterial. The owner can make claims about the specialty departments he has and run his or her business without fear of any action from the government.
Because the owner is hand in glove with the inspecting authorities who shut their eyes to areas that are of utmost importance for the lives of the patients.
We have come across with an incident that had a chilling effect on our spine.
A few weeks ago a pregnant woman was taken to a well-known hospital in Nanal Nagar. The doctors taking care of the patient said that there appears no reason for any worry because the mother and baby inside the womb are in good health.
After a few hours of pains, the woman from the Old City gave birth to a male baby. But there came a shock. The baby had a weak heart. He needed Level Three treatment. The doctors said the hospital does not have the facilities for that level of treatment. They could treat up to Level One deficiency at the hospital.
Announcing this the doctors should have offered an alternative medical facility but they did not. The father said he was ready to pay for whatever expenses required.
But the hospital left the father to fend for himself. He ran from pillar to post to make arrangements for an ambulance to take the baby to the hospital identified by the doctors. There were three ambulances parked in the hospital. If the doctors had taken interest they could have immediately arranged an ambulance. But they said it was the responsibility of the father to find the vehicle and take the baby.
When the father went to get the ambulance, he was shocked to know that none of the ambulances have a driver.

On making frantic phone calls and pleading with the management one of the drivers came in about half an hour.
The ambulance did not have the facility required to transport such a critical patient. However, the patient was taken to a hospital in Banjara Hills area where the father was informed that he has brought a dead baby.
There was ruckus at the Nanal Nagar hospital when the baby’s lifeless body was taken back to that hospital. Except for a shouting match between the management and the relatives of the baby nothing came off.
One other strange part of the story is that the baby’s father was made to pay Rs 63,000 before allowing the distraught mother to go home.
While the entire fault lies with the hospital and its management, the father cannot shirk his responsibility. He did not report the case of utter negligence that time or later against the hospital. He could have gone to the police and also the medical department authorities.
The hospital is still running and maybe minting money daily.
When this writer spoke with the father, he said God had given his child only that much life. He confessed that he was trying to recover from the tragedy but the condition of his wife still bad.
Is there a way to handle such cases? Are there any organisations that would take cases of gross negligence and get such hospitals penalized?
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 26, 2023