Alleged medical negligence at Paras Hospital: CMO bars eight doctors, paramedics from practice

By: Jahangeer Ganaie

Srinagar: Eight doctors and paramedics have been barred from practising in any hospital following the death of a man from Pampore in Pulwama district, attributed to alleged medical negligence at Paras Hospital Srinagar.

According to a notice issued by the Chief Medical Officer Srinagar, the mentioned medical staff have been temporarily suspended from practice pending the outcome of an inquiry.

The notice states, “As recommended by the inquiry committee and pending investigation into the death of Mr Waseem Ahmed Pathan, the administration of Paras Hospital is directed to stop the practice of the following doctors and paramedics until the inquiry is complete.”

According to the notice, all the suspended staff are prohibited from practising in any other hospitals during this period. They have been directed to be available for the inquiry team whenever called for investigation, with non-compliance considered a serious violation under applicable guidelines and rules.

The staff members who have been barred include Dr Sheikh Zahoor Ahmad (Surgeon), Dr Shah Naveed (Assistant), Dr Zahid (Anaesthetist) and his team, Dr Syed Dawood (Anaesthetist), Dr Khawar (Anaesthetist), the OT Technician concerned, the In-charge of ICU and Nurse Insha.

It is noteworthy that 34-year-old Waseem Ahmed Pathan, a resident of Bilal Colony, Pampore, died at Paras Hospital on the 24th of this month. The hospital administration said the death was due to multiple cardiac arrests, hemorrhagic shock and multi-organ failure. However, the circumstances leading to his demise are under investigation amid allegations of medical negligence.

KNO was among the first to report on the incident shortly after Pathan’s death at Paras Hospital. —(KNO)