Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, May 23: A newly born baby, who was declared dead at Sub District Hospital Banihal was found to be alive while being taken for burial by family members.
The authorities have suspended two employees following a protest by the family who were joined by locals outside the SDH Banihal.
As per the protesters, wife of Basharat Ahmed of Bankoot gave birth to a baby at the hospital.
“The family was told that the lady has given birth to a stillborn. The family later took the baby for the burial”, they said, adding that a family member, however, noticed the baby moving and alerted others.
Immediately, the baby was rushed to the hospital again wherefrom he was referred to a hospital in Srinagar for specialized treatment.
Meanwhile, a police party headed by SHO Police Station Banihal Inspector Muneer Khan reached the protest spot and pacified the protesters with the assurance that action as warranted under the law will be taken against whosoever found culpable for the dereliction.
When contacted, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam said that BMO Banihal Dr Rabia Khan has placed under suspension two employees, pending an inquiry against them.
“Pending inquiry into the alleged death of a newly born baby, Sumina Begum, junior staff nurse and Hajara Begum, sweeper working in the Gynae Section of the SDH Banihal are placed under suspension with immediate effect,” read the order issued by BMO Banihal Dr Rabia Khan.
Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Ramban has constituted a committee to conduct the indepth inquiry into the alleged negligence of the staff of the Department of Gynae and Obestetric.
The committee include Dr Mohammad Iqbal Bhat, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ramban, Dr Mohammad Iqbal, Block Medical Officer Ukhral and Vikas Kohli, District Programme Manager.
The committee will submit the report within three days with their remarks and recommendation.
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