Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered an investigation into the death of a one-and-a-half-year-old child in Bageshwar district, reportedly due to a delay in medical treatment. The child reportedly died after being referred from one hospital to another, before finally being admitted to a hospital in Haldwani. He passed away after a few days of treatment.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said “The news of the death of an innocent child due to negligence in treatment is very painful and unfortunate. Prima facie it seems that the officers and employees have been negligent in discharging their duties.”
"Taking cognizance of this very sensitive matter, the Kumaon Commissioner has been ordered to investigate it immediately. If negligence or indifference is found at any level in this matter, then strict action will be ensured against the culprits. No laxity will be tolerated in protecting the trust and life of the public," Dhami said.
A video related to the incident has gone viral. In it, the child’s father claims they were sent from one hospital to another and were not even provided an ambulance on time. He believes this delay in treatment cost his son’s life.
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