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Bandipora, Feb 13: An infant dies in Bandipora hospital on Wednesday afternoon soon after routine vaccination. Family members alleged that infant died due to medical negligence.
The family members of the deceased said that 03 months old baby Umiya Muzaffar Daughter of Muzaffar Ahmad Najar Resident of Gundpora Rampora area of Bandipora district came to hospital for vaccination on Wednesday morning. They said the child died within half an hour of receiving routine vaccinations for Hepatitis B, DPT and oral polio.
The family members staged protest in the hospital premises and demanded strict action against the concerned medicos and also demanded a probe should be ordered into the matter.
Block Medical Officer Bandipora, Dr. Syed Rehman was not available for the comments.Bandipora police register case Fir No 13 of 2019 u/s 304A RPC and start investigation.
Meanwhile, protests were held inside the hospital premises by family members and locals, demanding strict action against the erring health officials.
Witnesses said the enraged family members smashed tables and doors of the hospital.
To mention, this is the second such death in the hospital in past one week. An elderly man had died due to alleged medical negligence of doctors on February 8
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