A severe commotion broke out at the Government Headquarters Hospital in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, following a case of medical negligence involving the refusal of a CT scan for a young girl with a head injury.
The incident began when an 8-year-old schoolgirl was brought to the hospital after sustaining a head injury. The attending doctor recommended a CT scan to assess the extent of the injury. However, when the parents took the child to the CT scan room, they were met with indifference from the medical staff.
The medical professional, who was reportedly attending a meeting at the time, ignored the situation’s urgency and refused to facilitate the scan. The parents pleaded for immediate attention, but the doctor, in a casual tone, dismissed their concerns, stating he was “in a meeting” and questioned who had prescribed the CT scan, further downplaying the seriousness of the child’s condition.
In frustration, the parents recorded the entire interaction on video. The matter escalated when local politicians became involved, raising the issue with the chief doctor on site, leading to a public confrontation. The parents and politicians criticized the doctor for his apparent neglect of the child’s health.
This incident shocked the local community, with many questioning the lack of accountability and professionalism the of hospital staff. The situation has sparked outrage, as citizens wonder how such negligence can occur in a public healthcare setting.
தலையில் அடிபட்ட பள்ளி மாணவிக்கு சி.டி.ஸ்கேன் எடுக்க சென்ற தந்தை… ஸ்கேனை விட மீட்டிங் தான் முக்கியம் என "மொபைல்" பார்த்து கொண்டிருந்த அரசு மருத்துவமனை ஊழியர்#Kovilpatti | #GovtHospital | #SchoolGirl | #CTScan | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/DoP4dbqdOJ
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