A one-and-a-half-year-old child died during treatment at a clinic in Jaithra town of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The incident has led to outrage among the relatives of the child, who alleged that the doctor gave the wrong medicine to the child. The accused doctor has fled the spot, and the police have registered a case against him.Relatives Create Ruckus in Clinic Accuse Doctor of Medical NegligenceAccording to Sachin, the deceased childs father, his son had been suffering from stomach ache and diarrhoea for the past two days. He took his son to Dr. Arvinds clinic in Jaithra town for treatment. The doctor gave medicine to the child and charged him Rs 100. However, the childs condition deteriorated after some time, and he was rushed to the Community Health Center in Jaithra, where he was declared dead.Relatives of the child alleged that the medicine given by the doctor caused the childs death and created a stir in the clinic. However, the doctor had already fled the spot by then.Past Report Filed Against the Doctor for Medical NegligenceAs per ACMO Dr. Sarvesh Kumar, a report had been lodged against the doctor at Jaithra police station on August 29 for ill-treating a child. The clinic operator was accused of violating medical norms, following which the ACMO sealed the clinic. Despite the clinic being sealed, the doctor continued to treat patients by opening a second shutter.Police Register a Case, Postmortem ConductedThe police have filed the case against the accused doctor based on a complaint filed by the childs father. The postmortem of the deceased child has been conducted, and the body has been handed over to the relatives.Action to be Taken Against the Clinic OperatorThe Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Umesh Tripathi, stated that action would be taken against the clinic operator for his alleged medical negligence. He confirmed that the clinic had already been sealed in the past and would be sealed again.ConclusionThe death of a one-and-a-half-year-old child due to alleged medical negligence has once again raised concerns over the safety and quality of medical care in India. It highlights the condition for stricter and stringent regulations and enforcement to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.
