Controversial death of woman at Imphal Hospital : Hospital asked to conduct internal probe
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 26 2013:
With regard to the controversial death of a woman because of an orthopaedic problem, Imphal Hospital has decided to conduct an internal inves-tigation and submit its report to the Medical Directorate.
Following the controversial death of a woman due to an orthopaedic problem on September 19, a team of the Medical Directorate led by its Deputy Director paid a surprise visit to the hospital on September 20, informed an official source.
The team collected a first information report about the causes and circumstances leading to the woman's death.
The hospital authority reportedly showed signs of reluctance to extend full cooperation to the team.
Nonetheless, the team prepared a report about their surprise visit following the controversial death which was strongly decried by the patient party and submitted it to the Medical Director.
Acting on the report, Imphal hospital authority was summoned today and instructed to conduct an internal investigation and submit its report to the Directorate without undue delay.
Apart from Government hospitals, many private hospitals have been witnessing controversial deaths in the past few years.
Taking serious note of these controversial deaths, the Directorate is now paying extra attention to private hospitals.
In case, faults and mistakes on the party of doctors are detected in such controversial deaths, the Directorate would take up necessary action, informed the official source.