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But was that a Murder or simple case of infection?
JK reports first COVID-19 Death
3/26/2020 10:39:59 PM
Early Times Report
jammu, Mar 26: The first death in UT of Jammu and Kashmir due to the COVID-19 was reported on Thursday. However, the question remains whether it was the inefficient administration or the deadly virus that killed the 65 year old man in Srinagar.
Kashmir valley reported first death due to the coronovirus as the 65 year old man from Sopore (Presently living in Hyderpora) died at Chest Disease hospital Srinagar on Thursday morning. He had a travel history of New Delhi and UP where he was part of the Tablighi Jamaat, attended by people from Malaysia and Indonesia.
However, what could put several JK babus in trouble is the fact that the victim had revealed his complete travel history to the medical department after his arrival in Kashmir valley and in spite of the looming threat, he was let go by the hospital staff.
Such dereliction of duties seems to have put the lives of entire populace in danger and people are terming the demise of the elderly man on Thursday a heinous murder instead of a mere death due to the prevalent pandemic. "Now two innocent children have been tested positive. These two kids are the grand children of the deceased. If the hospital wouldn't have discharged him, many would have been saved from the infectious disease. Those involved must be tried for murder and not just the negligence of duties," says a netizen while commenting on the issue.
Pertinently. divisional commissioner Kashmir has appointed additional commissioner Kashmir Tasaduq Hussain Mir to enquire into the matter within a period of two days. An order issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir reveals that the patient was mishandled by the authorities at CD hospital and SKIMS Bemina. "Principal SKIMS Medical College-Hospital Bemina vide his communication No. SKIMS-MC-PS/2020/39g dated: 25-03-2020 has submitted a report indicating therein that a 65-year-old patient, resident of Hyderpora Srinagar who reported to Casualty of SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina on 21-03-2020 at 08. 30 AM along with his travel history was found to be a COVID-19 suspect," the order reads. It reads that the report further reveals that the patient who was later tested positive for COVID-19 has not been handled as per the protocol required for treating such patients. "The report further reveals that knowing the travel history of the patient and observing the symptoms of the patient, the Hospital Administration has not brought it into the notice of Divisional/District/Police authorities when he left the hospital without getting admitted," it further reads. "In view of the above, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Bemina and Head of the Department, Chest Medicine SKIMS Bemina are hereby called to explain their position forthwith," the order adds. It also reads that in the meanwhile, Tassaduq Hussain Mir (KAS) Additional Commissioner Kashmir shall enquire into the matter for exemplary action against these officers under rules. The divisional commissioner has sought the sought the enquiry report within two days. He has also directed the Hospital Administration to assist the enquiry officer in the culmination of the enquiry. Pertinently a covid-19 patient from Sopore (original resident of Sopore) had died on Thursday morning at CD hospital.
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