Bokaro: DC says strict action will be taken after girl dies of snakebite in Komiya
Bokaro, Ranjith Kumar: Nine-year-old Priya Kumari, a resident of Mahuatand Patkipunnu of Komia block, Bokaro, died due to lack of doctor at Komia CH. DC Vijaya Jadav conducted an inquiry into this through Permo STO. The investigation report has brought to light the doctor's negligence. Dr. A. N. M., posted at Komiya HC, did not pick up the call even though he called. STO Permo Ashok Kumar submitted the inquiry report to the DC on Saturday evening. STO Permo also inspected on Sunday. When officials raided the hospital's pharmacy, they found several expired medicines. A diary related to the drug was also seized. The SDO said in the report that the family of deceased Priya Kumari reached the CHC at 6.18 am on May 29. Dr. Sanchala was not there then. The posted ANM Kunguma Kumari called Dr. Sanchala but did not receive a call. The health center had medicines related to snakebite treatment. There is negligence on the part of the doctor. Dr. working at CHC Komia. Sanjala, her husband Dr. Along with Jitendra Kumar, he works in a private hospital called Ma Sharade Seva Sadan Komiya, a short distance from CHC Komiya. Irregularities detected at Ma Sarade Seva Sadan, sealed STO Permo conducts surprise raid at Ma Sarade Seva Sadan Gomiya, a private hospital. He said that there have been major irregularities in the functioning of private hospitals. The registration certificate regarding the operation of the clinic was sought from Vivek Kumar and Dr. Jitendra Kumar, manager of Maa Sharade Seva Sadan Gomiya. Registration certificate not issued. Application for renewal is reported. The hospital was operating illegally without registration. During the investigation it was revealed that Dr. Sanchala Kumari and Dr. Jitendra Kumar are husband and wife. Vivek Kumar, manager of the Seva Sadan, is Dr. Sanchala's brother and sister. The doctor was working in a private hospital with her husband as 6 doctors were working in Ma Sarade Seva Sadan Komiya. Out of which, three Dr. Sanjala Kumari (CH Gomia), Dr. Jitendra Kumar (Sub-Divisional Hospital Bhusro) and Dr. Ranjan Kumar (PH Mahuatand) have been posted. All three of them are working as government doctors. The work is in progress after going far from the posting site at Maa Sharade Seva Sadan in Komiya. Sunny Ram is working as a technician in the laboratory. The technician does not have the relevant certificate. There is no MBBS pathologist in the lab. DC said: Bokaro DC Vijaya Jadav said: Komiya constituency is a remote constituency of the district. This is a naxal affected area. It is an aspirational constituency of the district. The objective of district administration is to provide better service to the public. Indifference will not be tolerated at any level. Action will be taken against the culprits as per rules. Also Read: Jharkhand Weather: One child dies, six injured in Bokaro due to lightning, accident while playing cricket: Woman dies of snakebite in Gomiya, DC says – strict action to be taken news.