Seven-year-old dies from suspected anesthesia overdose

The SR Nagar police have registered a case of medical negligence against a private hospital after the death of a seven-year-old boy, allegedly due to an overdose of anesthesia.

The boy, identified as Adan Micheal, was admitted to hospital for surgery after complaining of throat pain while eating. The doctor, after consultation, advised him for surgery and on Wednesday, he was admitted. The boy was given anesthesia and the parents complained that it was an overdose that caused him complications and he succumbed.

Doctors attempted to resuscitate him and reportedly delayed informing his parents of the death. They also allegedly tried to make it appear that the death was due to a heart problem, the parents claimed.

Soon, parents and relatives protested at the hospital, following which the doctors fled. They then lodged a complaint with the police, who transferred the body to Victoria Hospital for an autopsy. The police are waiting for an autopsy report to take further action.