Kanpur:The District Magistrate on Thursday sent an inquiry report to PMO and Chief Minister office in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy due to alleged negligence of doctors in Kanpur Medical College.
A father ran from pillar to post in search of medical attention for his child, but he was allegedly denied medical attention and sent from one doctor to other on August 30, 2016.
"Strict actions will be taken against guilty doctors and hospital staff on the basis of the report submitted by a two-member committee, including Additional City Magistrate and Additional Chief Medical Officer," District Magistrate Kaushal Raj said.
He said copies of the report have been sent to the PMO in Delhi and Chief Minister's office in Lucknow.
Medical College in Kanpur on August 28 and alleged that doctors asked him to go from one department to another which he did while carrying his son on his shoulders and the boy died later, a charge which the hospital authorities have refuted.
Following the death of the boy, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has suspended the Chief Medical Superintendent of the Medical College.
The District Magistrate had constituted a two member committee to probe into the matter and prima facie, the committee holds hospital staff responsible for the death of 12-year-old boy.
Kaushal said officials of the district administration are inspecting all government hospitals in the city and apprising him of the situation on a daily basis.
"I personally have visited several hospitals to understand the everyday problems faced by the patients visiting there," the DM said.
He has also asked all government hospitals to improve their facilities within three days, failing which they could face action.
He admitted that government hospitals in the district have inadequate facilities to match the flow of patients with dengue and viral and said the administration is making efforts to provide immediate help.
(With Inputs from PTI)
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