Damoh man, 36, dies after discharge from health centre; family alleges negligence by doctor, nurse

A 36-year-old man died under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday night in the Hindoria police station area of Damoh district. He was a farmer and leaves behind three children. His family took him to the district hospital in Damoh when his condition worsened, where doctors declared him dead after examining him. The family has accused the doctor and nurse at the Hindoria health centre of negligence in his treatment and demanded action in the matter. They say the treatment was wrong.

According to the man's brother, he was vomiting and had a headache on Tuesday afternoon. On that complaint, the family took him to the Hindoria health centre. The brother alleged that the doctor there did not begin treatment at first. Only after the family protested did the doctor and nurse start treating him.

The brother said the man was given injections and some tablets at the health centre. According to him, in the evening the family was told to take him home after discharge. They brought him home, but his condition worsened again at night. The family then took him in a private vehicle to the district hospital in Damoh, where doctors declared him dead after examining him.

The brother alleged that the doctor and nurse at the Hindoria health centre were negligent in the treatment. The family has asked the administration to order an inquiry and to take strict action against those found responsible.

Police from the hospital outpost had the post-mortem conducted on Wednesday afternoon in their presence and registered a morgue (marg) case. According to police, the actual cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report arrives. Police are currently investigating the whole matter.