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Seven-Year-Old Girl Dies at Narayanpet Hospital Amid Negligence Claims
A seven-year-old girl became very sick and was taken to a government hospital in Narayanpet.
Her father said doctors were not available when the family first arrived around 4 am.
He said hospital staff gave her medicine and told them to wait.
The family later took her to a private hospital.
Hospital officials said a paediatrician had reviewed her case while handling another emergency.
They said the family left before the doctor returned and came back later with the girl unconscious.
The hospital declared her dead when she was examined.
A postmortem was completed, but its report has not yet been released.
Officials said dengue or typhoid might have caused her death.
A seven-year-old girl was declared dead at Narayanpet Government Hospital on Saturday after returning unconscious and vomiting blood.
Her father alleged doctors were unavailable during visits beginning around 4 am and that staff provided medicine while her condition worsened.
Hospital officials denied negligence, saying a paediatrician reviewed the case and prescribed medicines while attending emergency neonatal surgery.
Officials said the family left while waiting outside and returned around 9.30 am, when the child was unconscious.
A postmortem was conducted, and the hospital said dengue or typhoid was suspected; the report is awaited.
- Who
- A seven-year-old girl, her parents, and officials at Narayanpet Government Hospital.
- What
- The girl died after her parents alleged delays and unavailability of doctors; hospital officials denied negligence.
- Where
- Narayanpet Government Hospital, in Telangana; the family also took the child to a private hospital.
- When
- Saturday; the family first arrived at about 4 am and returned around 9.30 am.
- Why
- The cause of death has not been confirmed; hospital officials said dengue or typhoid was suspected, while the postmortem report is awaited.
Parents' Allegations
Hospital Officials' Response
Availability of doctors
Parents' Allegations
The father alleged that doctors were unavailable when the family arrived around 4 am and during a later visit.
Hospital Officials' Response
The hospital said doctors were available, but the paediatrician was attending emergency neonatal surgery at the time.
Delay and treatment
Parents' Allegations
The father said staff provided syrup or medicine and asked the family to wait while the girl's condition worsened, prompting them to seek private care.
Hospital Officials' Response
The superintendent said the paediatrician had reviewed the case sheet, prescribed medicines, and asked the parents to wait for further evaluation.
Responsibility for the deterioration
Parents' Allegations
The family called for an investigation into the alleged absence of doctors at the government hospital.
Hospital Officials' Response
The hospital said the family left while waiting outside and returned later with the child unconscious, denying negligence.
Key facts
- Child's age
- Seven years old
- Initial hospital visit
- About 4 am on Saturday
- Second reported arrival
- Around 9.30 am, according to the hospital superintendent
- Reported symptoms
- Abdominal pain, vomiting, and later vomiting blood
- Hospital's account
- A paediatrician reviewed the case while attending emergency neonatal surgery and prescribed medicines
- Medical finding
- The child was unconscious and was declared dead when examined
- Next step
- The postmortem report is awaited
Quotes
Dr Sampath Kumar
In-charge superintendent of Narayanpet Government Hospital
“The paediatrician was attending an emergency neonatal surgery at the time. The child was prescribed medicines and the parents were asked to wait. The doctor had gone through the case sheet. The parents said they would wait outside in an autorickshaw, but they were not there when the doctor returned”
deccanchronicle.com
“We waited for the doctors, but they were unavailable. I also obtained an emergency outpatient slip around 9.45 am as my child’s condition had become serious. We then took her to a private hospital. There should be an investigation into how doctors were unavailable at a government hospital”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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