AMBALA: Five medical officers have reportedly been placed under suspension following the death of a woman allegedly due to delay in treatment at the community health centre (CHC) in Shahzadpur Majra of Ambala district, sources said on Monday.
The 32-year-old woman of the area, who had got electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire while hanging clothes for drying, was rushed to the CHC on Sunday morning. But, as there were no doctors available there, the injured woman kept wreathing in pain and finally succumbed before a doctor came after nearly 45 minutes, the family alleged.
Lalita’s husband Chaman Lal said, “After my wife died suffering from pain, the doctor gave injection and oxygen support to her dead body.”
Locals said the family declined to receive the body of the woman and protested at the CHC demanding suspension of the doctors and registration of a police case against him.
It was only after deputy civil surgeon Dr Balwinder Kaur and Dr Rajinder Rai reached Shahzadpur towards the evening for investigating the matter and assured the family of action against the negligent medical staff that they agreed to claim the body.
A medical officer requesting anonymity said on the basis of initial investigation, action was recommended against some medical officers. Later, the Ambala civil surgeon discussed the matter with state home and health minister Anil Vij and the five doctors, who were supposed to be present at the CHC as per the duty roster, were placed under suspension, he said. An official confirmation was, however, awaited till the filing of this report.