Prayagraj: In a shocking incident, a family in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj charged a private hospital of transfusing 'sweet lime' (mosambi) juice instead of blood plasma during treatment, which they claimed their kin's life. The family identified Global Hospital as the facility which treated their deceased kin and the hospital is located in Prayagraj's Jhalwa area.
The deceased identified as Pradeep Pandey was admitted to the Global Hospital on October 17, for the next two days during treatment he was allegedly given sweet lime (Mosambi) juice instead of blood plasma, as his condition deteriorated he was shifted to another hospital but eventually he died.
A video made by the family detailing their plight had trickled into social media. Based on the video, health department activated its machinery to probe the allegations. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Nanak Saran had dispatched a three-member team to the hospital for investigation. It is learnt the investigation team established 'several irregularities', according to the CMO.
The CMO passed orders to cancel the license of the hospital and to seal its premises. Inspector General of Police (IG) Prayagraj Rakesh Singh said: "An investigation team has detained some suspects following reports of fake plasma transfusion to dengue patients." He recalled how a fake blood bank was recently busted.
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Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak who took congnizance of the incident said that a probe team had been formed and it will be led by the CMO. "I have also spoken to the District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Khatri regarding the incident. The investigation report is expected soon. Strict action will be taken against those found guilty in the case," he said.
The Allahabad High Court had on Wednesday directed the Municipal Corporation to apprise it of the steps taken for the control and prevention of dengue. The Lucknow Bench of the court had also asked the state government to file a reply on the existing infrastructure for treatment and the proposed plan for upgrading the facilities.
