Monthly SC/ST grievances meet - Negligence at Wenlock alleged

Monthly SC/ST grievances meet - Negligence at Wenlock alleged

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, June 30, 2014:    Speaking at the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes monthly grievance meeting at the police commissioner’s office on June 29, Dr B R Ambedkar Prathishtana President Shivappa Renkedaguthu complained that his mother Bhommi, a resident of Kasba village in Belthangady taluk had died of gross medical negligence.

A case of medical negligence has been filed against the administration, doctors and staff of Government Wenlock Hospital, where an ailing woman allegedly died June 8, due to failure to treat her suitably.

Shivappa explained, “My mother was admitted to the Wenlock Hospital for blood pressure, diabetes and leg pain, on May 25. She withdrew all response after two days of admitting to the hospital. After a few days, she began facing problem in evacuation of urine and stool. Repeated queries with those in-charge about her health condition,  failed to get any response. On June 8, she suffered from difficulty in breathing and when I informed the nurse, she gave an injection and promised that mother will be alright in half an hour. But, I was shocked my mother passed away”. Shivappa informed that he has filed a complaint against the authorities at Pandeshwar police station and demanded action against the hospital. In reply, Police Commissioner R Hitendra said that FIR has been filed and the case will be referred to the medical board. “The health department will have to take action against the hospital authorities, if the allegation is proved.”

Police lack upright behavior :   Dalit community members accused the police of misbehaving with general public, specially with the downtrodden sections of the society. Raghuram, a Dalit, said that he had filed a compliant with the police commissioner 20 days ago against Kadri police of misbehaving with him. Yet no action has been initiated. “Police absolutely show no respect or attention to Dalits when we approach the station to file a complaint. Even during their night beat visits to Dalit colonies, they behave arrogantly with residents,” he complained.  A senior citizen, Sanjeeva too supported his claim and recalled an incident when a police abused him for no reason. Dalit members threatened of boycotting the next meeting if the police do not mend their ways.  The Police Commissioner asked police subordinates to behave properly with general public and also directed the DCP to organise a behavioural re-orientation training for the police personnel at the earliest.