DC to conduct inquiry into patient’s death

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 6: Minister for Forest, Mian Altaf Ahmad today informed the Legislative Assembly that Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara would conduct inquiry into the circumstance that led to death of a patient namely Abdul Ahad Tantary in District Hospital, Handwara.
Responding to the issue raised by the Ch. Mohammad Ramzan, Mian Altaf said that patient, when admitted in the hospital, was given the requisite treatment by the staff including one surgeon-specialist who was present in the hospital at that time. He said ECG of the patient was conducted and put on I.C. He said Director Health Services Kashmir has initiated investigation into the incident and the Assistant Surgeon, Dr Irfan has been transferred from the hospital.
However, Ch. Ramzan insisted that nobody was present in the hospital due to which the patient died. Later, the Government decided to get the incident investigated through DC Kupwara.

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