SHILLONG: An alleged case of medical negligence by a doctor from the Gynecology department of NEIGRIHMS has come to the fore after relatives of a patient shot off a letter to the director of the institute.
As per the complaint, Esterkhor Nongrum was admitted to the Gynecology department at NEIGRIHMS on August 6 with a swollen abdomen and mucus secretion but Dr. Sairem Mangolnganbi, the in charge, did not start treatment.
The complaint alleged that blood tests conducted on Nongrum showed her Haemoglobin level as only 7 gms but no blood was given to her.
The relatives went on to allege that Dr. Mangolnganbi neglected the pain and suffering of the patient and did not even come to see her.
The relatives alleged that Nongrum did not receive any treatment till August 25 and as her condition worsened she had to be rushed to Nazareth Hospital where she was operated upon the same day.
The relatives claimed that the decision to shift her to Nazareth Hospital proved to be a blessing as the doctors removed a 5 kg tumor from her body and cut off 3 ft of her intestine which saved her life.
They sought the intervention of the Director in taking strict action against the doctor whose negligence nearly cost the patient’s life.
