The public health department has appointed a committee to conduct a probe into the death of a 30-year-old man who died allegedly due to medical negligence at the Aundh District Hospital (ADH). The doctors treated his chest pain as acidity instead of a suspected heart attack, claimed the family, who have demanded criminal action against the concerned doctors and staff, said the officials.
The committee has been appointed to conduct the probe. Based on the findings, further action will be taken against the respective doctor and staff found at fault, says official. (HT FILE)
According to the officials, the deceased, Sumit Srikant Gadre (Sonawane), a resident of Mamata Nagar, Old Sangvi, was taken to the district hospital (around 3.40 am) in the early hours of January 18 after he complained of severe chest pain. According to the family, doctors on emergency duty conducted an ECG (electrocardiography) test, but reportedly ruled out a cardiac problem and diagnosed him with acidity and nausea.
According to the family, Sumit was administered medicines for acidity along with injections to control nausea, dizziness, and pain, and was discharged after his discomfort appeared to subside. However, within 15 minutes of reaching home, he collapsed. The relatives rushed him back to the same hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.