Agartala, Aug 27: Tension gripped IGM Hospital in the state capital after the death of a schoolgirl, with her family alleging gross medical negligence.
The deceased has been identified as Papia Sarkar, a resident of Dashami Ghat area under Jogendranagar in Agartala. According to reports, the student felt unwell at school on Wednesday morning and suddenly collapsed. She was rushed to IGM Hospital, where doctors reportedly administered an injection and prescribed a blood test.
However, family members alleged that when Papia’s condition deteriorated further, the attending doctor refused to begin treatment until the blood test results were available. “If the doctor had started proper treatment when we first brought her, she could have been saved,” the family claimed. They also expressed suspicion over the injection administered to her.
The incident triggered chaos inside the medicine ward of IGM Hospital. The patient’s relatives accused the hospital staff of negligence and misbehavior. “We asked for treatment, but the doctor refused, saying no treatment can be given without the report. Is this how a doctor treats a patient? This is a failure of duty,” one of the agitated relatives said, adding that they were not even shown the doctor’s name properly.
Soon after, a large police force from West Agartala Police Station rushed to the hospital to bring the situation under control.
The exact cause of the girl’s death is yet to be ascertained.
