IMA Gives Clean Chit To Gorakhpur Hospital Doctors, Blames Oxygen Disruption, Lack Of Hygiene
A fact finding committee of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to assess the reasons for the Gorakhpur hospital tragedy has given a clean chit to Dr Rajiv Mishra and Dr Kafeel Khan, as far as medical negligence is concerned.
A fact finding committee of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to assess the reasons for the Gorakhpur hospital tragedy has given a clean chit to Dr Rajiv Mishra and Dr Kafeel Khan, as far as medical negligence is concerned but hasn't ruled out administrative lapses on their part.
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The committee has recommended that administrative inquiry and action could be initiated against the two doctors. The inquiry has also revealed that oxygen supply was interrupted for a short time on the night of August 10, as the supplier had failed to replenish stocks due to non-payment of his dues for the last 5-6 months. The report also reveals that the hospital was handling cases of patients needing oxygen supply more than its capacity.
Talking to TOI, President of IMA, Dr KK Agarwal said that the report had been sent, along with recommendations to the UP government .
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He said that according to the fact finding report no evidence of medical negligence found against the then principal Dr RK Mishra and head of children's encephalitis ward at the hospital, Dr Kafeel Khan, who was sacked by the government on Sunday.
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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) appointed a team of three members to inquire into the death of nearly 70 children at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur city. The report states that no alert was issued by the hospital administration regarding shortage of oxygen and treating doctors should have been alerted in advance about the shortage.
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The report also states that cleanliness of hospital and the wards was unsatisfactory, besides presence of dogs and rats in the premises. The report states that such standards are not acceptable.
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The report also points out that there are no facilities in Gorakhpur and nearby districts to manage encephalitis and ICUs in 10 districts of Purvanchal area are not functioning due to lack of staff and other resources.
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At least 30 children died in 48 hours at BRD Medical College on August 10 and 11. Many of the deaths were alleged to have been caused because of shortage of oxygen, a claim dismissed by the Uttar Pradesh government.
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IMA has suggested certain measures to avoid similar situation in the future. These include a state policy to airlift such critically ill patients in a timely manner to nearby best facilities, all payments for health care services of such cases should be made either in advance or in time, hospitals should have backup of one week supply of all essential drugs and oxygen.
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Also, patients who are denied treatment at government hospitals should be reimbursed for the cost of treatment in the private sector at predefined rates, need to make distinction between clinical medical and administrative negligence.
