Family demands action against erring lab and doctors, demands probe
Reyaz Rashid
Baramulla: A 9-years old girl withering in appendix pain was declared Covid-19 positive in Associate Hospital Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla on 16 March, however, on the same day the girl patient was later declared Covid-19 negative at Srinagar private hospital where she has to undergone appendectomy.
Father of the patient Naseer Ahmad Dar of Sherwani Colony Khawajabagh Baramulla alleged that her daughter 9 years old Saniya developed acute lower abdomen pain on 16 March afternoon and she was rushed to Associate Hospital Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla where doctors advised some tests and prescribed medicines.
“Doctor on duty also advised Covid-19 test. As per test report issued vide Lab-1D GMC/BLA/MICRO/H-22700 (RAT) conducted on 16 March was declared ‘Positive’. The doctors refused to treat my daughter saying she was Covid Positive patient but she was crying in pain,” said father of the patient.
“Given the attitude of doctors at GMC Baramulla, we shifted our patient to Sheikh-ul-Alam hospital Srinagar- Private Hospital where doctors diagnosed her for acute appendicitis. Covid-19 test was also done there which came ‘Negative’ suspiring us all including doctors. The doctors performed emergency surgery on the same day and saved life of my daughter,” Dar said.
The family inmates alleged that Covid-19 test was shown Positive just to avoid treatment to our critically ill daughter who needed emergency surgery.
“We want investigation into the matter and stern action against the erring lab staff and doctors. Had my daughter not reached on time to Srinagar hospital she would have died in GMC and doctors would have termed her Covid-19 death,” another family member Nazir Ahmad said.
The family on Monday approached to Principal GMC Baramulla and Medical Superintendent Associate Hospital Government Medical College (GMC) but concern official failed to give any satisfactory reply to the family of the patient.
“We have decided to file an FIR in police besides will register in court so that those responsible for playing with life of our beloved daughter punished under law,” he added.
When contacted Principal GMC Baramulla Dr Ruby Reshi, she said that she received written complaint from the family and inquiry into the matter has been ordered.
“We will see the facts and all angles will be examined. I assure the family that facts will prevail and justice will be done. If anybody is found involved action will be taken against the concerned ,” she added.
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