Belthangady: The Belthangady Government Hospital staff members are facing allegations of negligence following the unfortunate demise of a 45-day-old girl on Tuesday. The incident has stirred concerns over the quality of care provided by the hospital.
The infant, belonging to Balakrishna and Savitha, residents of Mulikaru in Dharmasthala village, was brought to the hospital on Tuesday after developing cough. Tragically, the child passed away the same night. The grieving family has asserted that the negligence exhibited by the hospital staff contributed to the untimely death of their infant daughter.
Former legislator of Belthangady, K Vasanth Bangera, paid a visit to the government hospital to console the bereaved family. He engaged in discussions with the parents of the deceased child and also held talks with the concerned hospital officials. Bangera strongly urged the officials to thoroughly investigate the matter and take decisive action against those found culpable.