Bhubaneswar: A youth declared dead by the doctor at a state-run hospital in Odisha, woke up before post-mortem, reports said on Monday.
The incident was reported from Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital, showing another instance of medical negligence and doctor’s inefficiency.
According to reports, the youth Sujit Khatua, 25, of Khatuapatna village under Dhusuri police limits was admitted to the Bhadrak hospital in an unconscious state on Saturday night. Following medical examination, Dr Karunakar Rout declared him dead and referred for the post-mortem scheduled on Sunday morning.
However, the dead man was found moving his hands, legs and eyes before the post-mortem began. He was immediately shifted for treatment.
After the matter came to fore, tension ran high on the premises of the hospital by the patient’s family demanding arrest and suspension of the ‘irresponsible’ doctor from the post.
A complaint was also filed in this matter against the doctor. On receiving information, Bhadrak Town Police reached the hospital and tried to bring the situation under control.
Taking a strong note towards the gross dereliction of duty, the district collector ordered an investigation into the incident.
The sub-collector was asked to submit the probe report to the collector following which appropriate action will be taken against the accused doctor.
