Probe body finds doctor guilty of negligence

Medical negligence claims 14-year-old's life

MIAN CHUNNU:

An inquiry committee which was formed to probe the death of a 14-year-old patient, Salman Muhammad Afzal, at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) allegedly due to negligence by the hospital staff has found a doctor and some paramedics guilty of the charges.

The committee in its report has recommended dismissal of Dr. Zeeshan Haider, the prime accused of negligence, and departmental proceedings against Dr. Aqeel and staff nurse Shamim.

The report has been sent to the chief executive officer (CEO) of the District Health Authority of Khanewal.

Fourteen-year-old Salman Afzal, a resident of 16L in Mian Chunnu, had died on August 19 due to the alleged negligence of Dr. Zeeshan Haider at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital. The matter was handed over to the inquiry committee which consisted of Dr. Sajjad Siyal, district health officer (DHO) of Khanewal, and Dr. Asif Mahmood Chaudhry, deputy district health officer of Mian Chanu.

The committee held Dr. Zeeshan Haider responsible for the death of the patient and recommended his dismissal from the job.

According to the statement of the staff nurse, Dr. Zeeshan Haider had not examined the teenager and disappeared after signing the duty roster.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 24^th, 2022.