Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Nine Doctors Booked Over Alleged Negligence in Vijayawada Woman’s Death
A woman named Appayamma became sick and was taken to a private hospital in Vijayawada in October 2023.
She had heart-related health problems.
Her son says the doctors promised to treat her properly.
He alleges that she later had a heart attack and died.
He also says the hospital did not bring in some specialist doctors.
He claims that her discharge summary was changed.
The woman’s son asked a court to examine his complaints.
The court told the police to register a case and investigate.
The allegations have not been established by the investigation described here.
Satyanarayanapuram police registered a case against nine doctors.
The case concerns alleged negligent treatment that preceded Appayamma’s death.
Appayamma was admitted to Svara Hospital after falling ill in October 2023.
Her son alleged that specialists, including a cardiologist and pulmonologist, were not engaged.
He also alleged that the hospital changed her discharge summary.
- Who
- Nine doctors were booked after a complaint by Krishna Murthy concerning his mother, Appayamma.
- What
- Police registered a case over alleged medical negligence and an allegedly changed discharge summary.
- When
- Appayamma was admitted in October 2023; the case was registered after a subsequent court direction.
- Where
- Svara Hospital in Vijayawada; the case was registered by Satyanarayanapuram police.
- Why
- Krishna Murthy alleged that his mother did not receive proper treatment, specialists were not engaged, and her discharge summary was changed.
- Doctors booked
- Nine
- Patient
- Appayamma
- Hospital
- Svara Hospital
- Admission
- October 2023
- Alleged medical issue
- Failure to provide proper treatment, including alleged failure to engage a cardiologist and pulmonologist
- Police station
- Satyanarayanapuram police
- Court action
- A city court directed police to register a case and investigate