Doctor declares alive infant dead

Sunday, January 04, 2009

KOHAT: Staff of the Women & Children Hospital here Saturday declared an infant dead, but the child was found alive when examined by a private doctor.Shah Wali Khan took his one-month-old grandson to the nearby Women & Children Hospital in a serious condition where a child specialist examined the infant and declared him dead. However, the grandfather was not satisfied with the doctor’s observation and took the newborn to another doctor of the same hospital who refused to examine the child, saying that he don’t want to go against his senior.Later, the child was taken to a nearby private clinic, because the man was sure that his grandson was breathing. Child Specialist Dr Mehar Ali found that the infant was alive.The baby, currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a private clinic, is said to be in stable condition now.Dr Mehar Ali, while talking to this scribe, said doctors should perform their duties with utmost honesty and dedication, as negligence on their part could not be compensated.Shah Wali demanded strict action against the staff of the hospital. When contacted, DMS of the hospital Dr Hussain Jan said action would be taken against the staffers concerned.