FAISALABAD:
A woman died on Friday from an injection she received at a private clinic here, her family alleged.
Sajida Bibi, a resident of Chak 202-RB, was taken to the clinic, near Bhai Wala Park, run by Dr Aamir Liaquat. She was suffering from fever, said Muhammad Rauf, a relative of Sajida Bibi.
A doctor at the clinic prescribed her an injection after which Sajida’s condition deteriorated and she passed away, he said.
Several relatives of the woman later staged a protest demonstration. They demanded action against Dr Liaquat and the doctor who had prescribed the injection.
Millat Town SHO Kashif Riaz said action would be taken once the medical examination report was received.
Dr Liaquat said Sajida had been brought to the clinic in a serious condition. He said the doctor who treated Sajida had not been negligent. The medical examination report will show that, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 5th, 2013.
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In Sajida Bibi case Dr. Liaquat and the doctor who had prescribed the injection prima facie they are liable for negligence. Administration of a drug in an incorrect dose, resulting in a damage or injury to a patient prima facie constitutes medical negligence. If a medical practitioners prescribe a drug or an injection than after come out its side effect medical practitioners are liable for this medicine. In Chin Keow v. Government of Malaysia [1967] 1 W.L.R. 813 a medical practitioners did not make any inquiry into the patient’s medical history before giving an injection of penicillin, and the patient died from an allergic reaction to the drug. The defendant was aware of the remote possibility of danger, but nevertheless carried on with his normal practice of not making any inquiry because he had not had any mishaps before. The Privy Council considered that this was a clear case of negligence, given that the precautions required to avoid the risk could easily have been taken.