- News
- City News
- kolkata News
- Doc fined for patient's death
Trending
This story is from April 4, 2006
Doc fined for patient's death
His blood group was A+. He was administered B+ blood. A fortnight later, Maniklal was dead.
His blood group was A+. He was administered B+ blood. A fortnight later, Maniklal was dead. Last week, the state consumer redressal commission held surgeon and former sheriff Sunil Thakur responsible for "negligence" and asked him to pay Rs 5.38 lakh in damages to the victim's widow and son.
In its February 28 order, the commission also asked Avenue Nursing Home to pay Rs 10,000 to the family. On Monday, Dr Sunil Thakur defended himself, claiming he couldn't be blamed either for the blood group mismatch or the death.
"It was the fault of the blood bank, which matched the samples. I performed a surgery on Maniklal Goswami and it was successful. I will move a higher court."
Maniklal's relatives had got the blood from Lion's District 33-B Blood Bank, which in turn rejected the doctor's claims. It said the doctor had not mentioned any blood group in his requisition, and only sent a sample,which was found to be B+.
Maniklal's son, Gorachand, had told the commission that post-surgery, his father was shifted to a bed even when blood transfusion was on. "He was shivering, frothing and breathless.
Dr Thakur asked the attendants to switch off the fan and cover him with a blanket. But things didn't improve. His eyes turned yellow."
At this point, the family suspected something had gone seriously wrong, but were told that the patient had contracted jaundice. Dr Thakur reportedly said there was nothing abnormal about it.
Thereafter, a specialist suspected malignant malaria. A nephrologist suggested dialysis. Maniklal was transferred to Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), where he died on December 1.
The death certificate, issued by CMRI, mentions post-operative case of fracture of 'neck femur', acute renal failure, jaundice, mismatch of blood and cardiac failure.
End of Article
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Hot Picks
TOP TRENDING
Trending Stories
In City
Entire Website
- Malaika Arora's father Anil Arora dies by suicide in Mumbai
- 7 Key Reasons Why UPSC is the Toughest Exam in India
- 9/11 Remembrance Day: Key moments from the deadliest attack on US
- Howard University: 10 landmark firsts of the institution that shaped Kamala Harris
- Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi, neighbouring areas
- Who were Barack Obama's challengers in 2008 and 2012 US presidential elections?
- 'A in INDIA alliance': Rahul Gandhi's slip-up during address to Indian-Americans goes viral
- Trump vs Harris: Betting markets reveal who’s expected to win the US presidential debate
- IGNOU December 2024 Term-End Exam: Registration Details, Important Dates, and Fee Structure
- Top 10 TED Talks to Boost Confidence and Success for Female Students
- 2 Army officers thrashed, their female friend gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh
- 200 deaths/day, $1.5tn per year: How China is destroying US with fentanyl
- While Kamala focused on substance, Trump's lies had the final word
- Centre seeks review of SC's mineral royalty judgment
- Harris emerges unscathed from debate, dancing around her flip-flops
- 70+ citizens with private cover can also avail PMJAY: Centre
- Why we might not have any men left in just a few million years
- Apple iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15: Which iPhone to buy and why
- Communal violence erupts in Karnataka during Ganesha idol immersion
- North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern waters, South Korea says
Popular Categories
Hot on the Web
Top Trends
Trending Topics
Deepika PadukoneMalaika Arora Father DeathArbaaz KhanJayram RaviAishwarya Rai BachchanSlat WaterWeight GainGOAT CollectionVikas Sethi DeathMalayalam ProducersIndia's Best Dancer 4Simi GarewalDilli BabuIndian National ParksLaung BenefitsVikas SethiiPhone 16Dubai Princess Sheikha MahraMG Windsor EvWordle Answer
Living and entertainment
Latest News
Jiiva and wife escape with minor injuries after a road accidentThe Zodiac Signs Most Naturally Inclined to HealingWhy Banyan trees survive for centuries and spread indefinitely?Telangana government pushes for increased flood relief from CentreWalking dog in Goa? Mouth guard, leash soon to be mustNBA 2K25 locker codes September 2024: Locker codes revealed and know how to reveal themDonald Trump and Kamala Harris shake hands as they meet for first time on debate stage: Watch the 'awkward' momentBRS pushes for disqualification of turncoat MLAs after High Court rulingKamala may have won debate. But election is still too close to callCommunal violence erupts in Karnataka during Ganpati Visarjan, section 144 imposedVarun Dhawan shares unfiltered reaction to Janhvi Kapoor's 'Daavudi' song from 'Devara: Part 1': 'So freaking good...''On basis of fairness and equality': Bangladesh seeks good relations with India, says YunusMpox kills two, six other confirmed cases in Cameroon: GovernmentTrump's claim about sending Taliban leader Abdul his house photo fuels social media frenzyJalen Ramsey demands action against Miami Police following Tyreek Hill's pulled from car49ers RB Christian McCaffrey misses win over JetsWWE Superstar Blames the Company for Failing to Utilize Omos’ PotentialAir India Express and Scoot launch exciting flight sale for domestic and international travel
Copyright © 2024 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service