Staff Reporter :
A probe body has found evidence of medical negligence at Max Hospital Private Ltd in Chattogram that led to the death of a minor girl.
The probe-committee led by Chattogram Civil Surgeon Azizur Rahaman Siddique also recommended for taking action against three doctors of the hospital, including a paediatric consultant, for negligence to duty.
The investigation team submitted its report after investigation on Thursday night, reports our Chattogram correspondent.
Earlier, two years and four months old Raifa, daughter of Rubel Khan, a senior reporter of a Bangla daily, died allegedly due to wrong treatment a day after she was admitted to Max Hospital in the Port city with a complaint of sore throat on June 28.
The three-member probe body was formed on Saturday, June 30, following a decision jointly taken by the leaders of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), Chattogram unit and Chattogram Union of Journalists (CUJ) at Chawk Bazar Police Station in the city.
In their report, the committee said when Raifa was struggling in convulsion, the on-duty doctors were found to be inexperienced to treat her, adding that they also lacked in cordiality.
Although the nurses were cordial, they did not have adequate knowledge to tackle the situation, according to the report.
Raifa’s family also faced harassment in every step from the very moment she was admitted to the hospital, it added.
The probe report said that there was lack of coordination between doctors and nurses and lack of monitoring in treatment.
Flaws have been found in delivering expected treatment to patients due to appointment of inexperienced doctors and nurses, said the report, adding, full-time presence of specialist doctors were taking time in urgent treatment of the patients was not found.
The on-duty nurses did not have Diploma in Nursing although, as per the rule, they should have at least Diploma in Nursing degree.
The committee also recommended for taking measures to address the overall faulty management of treatment in Max Hospital while nursing service have to be ensured by appointing nurses with at least Diploma in Nursing degree.
The report also put emphasis on ensuring full-time service of specialist doctors in the hospital and informing the condition and treatment of patients to their families timely and cordially.
When contacted, Chattogram Civil Surgeon Azizur admitted to submitting the report on Thursday night, but declined to make any comment about it.
A probe body has found evidence of medical negligence at Max Hospital Private Ltd in Chattogram that led to the death of a minor girl.
The probe-committee led by Chattogram Civil Surgeon Azizur Rahaman Siddique also recommended for taking action against three doctors of the hospital, including a paediatric consultant, for negligence to duty.
The investigation team submitted its report after investigation on Thursday night, reports our Chattogram correspondent.
Earlier, two years and four months old Raifa, daughter of Rubel Khan, a senior reporter of a Bangla daily, died allegedly due to wrong treatment a day after she was admitted to Max Hospital in the Port city with a complaint of sore throat on June 28.
The three-member probe body was formed on Saturday, June 30, following a decision jointly taken by the leaders of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), Chattogram unit and Chattogram Union of Journalists (CUJ) at Chawk Bazar Police Station in the city.
In their report, the committee said when Raifa was struggling in convulsion, the on-duty doctors were found to be inexperienced to treat her, adding that they also lacked in cordiality.
Although the nurses were cordial, they did not have adequate knowledge to tackle the situation, according to the report.
Raifa’s family also faced harassment in every step from the very moment she was admitted to the hospital, it added.
The probe report said that there was lack of coordination between doctors and nurses and lack of monitoring in treatment.
Flaws have been found in delivering expected treatment to patients due to appointment of inexperienced doctors and nurses, said the report, adding, full-time presence of specialist doctors were taking time in urgent treatment of the patients was not found.
The on-duty nurses did not have Diploma in Nursing although, as per the rule, they should have at least Diploma in Nursing degree.
The committee also recommended for taking measures to address the overall faulty management of treatment in Max Hospital while nursing service have to be ensured by appointing nurses with at least Diploma in Nursing degree.
The report also put emphasis on ensuring full-time service of specialist doctors in the hospital and informing the condition and treatment of patients to their families timely and cordially.
When contacted, Chattogram Civil Surgeon Azizur admitted to submitting the report on Thursday night, but declined to make any comment about it.
