Hospital negligence again: Relatives knew about kin’s death in Vandanam Medical College four days later, HM orders probe

ALAPPUZHA: Following the controversy of informing the death of a Covid patient to his relatives after two days, a similar incident happened at the Vandanam Medical College, Alappuzha. Relatives knew about the death of the patient in the intensive care unit only four days later. The death of Thankappan (55), a native of Chengannur Peringamala was informed to his relatives only four days later.

Thankappan was admitted to the hospital on August 7. Thankappan's wife and son were being treated in the ward of the same hospital. However, when they did not know anything about him, they went and enquired at the ICU and it was informed that he died four days ago.

Health Minister Veena George demanded to submit an urgent report after a probe on the issue. The matter will be investigated by medical education department. Strict action will be taken against the culprits, the minister said.

The death of Devadas, a native of Harippad, in the same hospital was informed to his relatives after two days. Devadas contracted Covid while undergoing treatment for heart ailments. His wife Vijayamma was waiting outside the ward to know about him. However, the medical college superintendent said they tried to contact via phone but no one picked up and that there is no lapse from their side.