Man dies from ‘wrong’ injection in Gujranwala

Police say suspect is at large, while a team has been formed to arrest him

GUJRANWALA:  

A 40-year-old man died on Thursday after reportedly being given the wrong injection at a private clinic in Gujranwala.

Police said Mansha, a resident of Fareed Town, was suffering from fever. In a bid to get treatment, he went to a private clinic in the area which was run by Doctor Azmat.

After examining the patient, the doctor administered an injection to him. However, after a few minutes, Mansha’s condition deteriorated and he passed away.

When contacted, Satellite Town Police Station Mohrar Imran said that the police have registered a case against the accused doctor on the complaint of the deceased’s relative; Arshad.

He added the suspect had escaped after the incident. However, a police team had been formed to arrest him.

He said the victim’s body was handed over to his heirs after the completion of legal formalities.

In a similar incident a few days back, a two-year-old boy died after being given the wrong injection at a private hospital in Rahim Yar Khan. The victim’s family protested against the incident and accused the doctor of negligence during treatment.

The victim’s father, Abdul Ghafoor, a resident of Basti Imam Nagar, said he and his family brought Ali Murtaza to Dr Khalid Hospital with minor pain.

After waiting for a while, the doctor examined his son and asked a paramedic to administer an injection. Ghafoor pointed out that they asked the doctor not to give an injection as the boy was not seriously ill and on an empty stomach.

However, he said the doctor did not listen and gave an injection to the child that claimed his life.