Child death: Manipal Police file FIR against doctors, nurses

February 18, 2011

Manipal, February 18: Manipal Police filed an FIR against some of the doctors and two nurses of Kasturba Hospital for the death of a three month old child due to their negligence.

Fathimabi, mother of three-month-old male baby Rifai, a native of NR Pura, in Chikmagalur, had lodged a complaint against the Manipal Hospital.

In the complaint Fathimabi said that they had come to Manipal Hospital on Sep 30, 2010, for the treatment of their baby for the discharge of Sodium and Potassium in the urine. Pediatrician Dr Pushpa Kini had diagnosed and successfully treated the child and kept under observation.

In the early hours of Oct 5 nurses on duty Seema and Sangeetha took their child for giving a bath. Meanwhile they sent her to weigh the urine pad of the child. Due to negligence nurses put the baby in a tub containing boiling water, Fathimabi alleged. When she rushed to the spot hearing child crying, skin of the child had peeled out from its waist till the toe. Frightened nurses, in spite of their demand to send the child to the burns ward, simply wrapped up the child. Even Dr Sujith George who came across the child refused to treat the child even after repeated request saying the baby was not his patient. Though the incident took place at early 5 am, Dr Pushpa Kini inspected the child after 11 am, only to say that she could not treat the child. The child died on Oct 9, she said in the complaint.

Shocked parents returned to their native NR Pura. On Friday (Feb 18) both parents of the child- Mohammed Hanief (a KSRTC conductor) and Fathimabi reached the Manipal Police Station and lodged a complaint against the Kasturba Hospital. They also explained their situation before the media infront of the Police Station.

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Model code of conduct enforced in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi for MLC by-election: Key details inside

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September 20,2024

Mangaluru, Sep 20: The bye-election for the MLC seat, vacated by Kota Srinivas Poojary after his election as an MP, will take place on October 21. The election covers 6,037 voters from 392 local bodies across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner and election officer Mullai Muhilan provided details at a press conference held at the DC office on Thursday.

Key Election Dates:

Nomination Period: September 26 to October 3
Verification of Nominations: October 4
Last Date for Withdrawal of Nominations: October 7
Election Day: October 21 (Polling from 8 AM to 4 PM)
Vote Counting: October 24

Code of Conduct:

The model code of conduct came into effect on September 19 and will remain in place until October 28 in both Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. During this period, government development projects cannot be announced, and foundation stone-laying ceremonies are prohibited. Political banners and hoardings are also banned. Government officials are restricted from participating in public programs or meetings. The Election Commission will oversee all political events, and the regulations that apply to MP and MLA elections will also govern this MLC bye-election.

Election Management:

Additional DCs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi will assist as election officers. While no election-related check posts will be set up, flying squads and video surveillance teams will monitor compliance. Political party buntings and hoardings will be removed immediately.

Voter and Polling Information:

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts fall under the Dakshina Kannada local body authority. In this bye-election, eligible voters include members of gram panchayats, city corporations, city municipalities, town municipalities, town panchayats, as well as MLAs, MLCs, and MPs.

Dakshina Kannada: 3,551 voters, 234 polling booths
Udupi: 2,486 voters, 158 polling booths

Officials Present:

The press conference was attended by ZP CEO Dr. Anand, Additional DC Dr. Santhosh Kumar, Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, SP Yatheesh, MCC Commissioner Anand C L, and Assistant Commissioner Girish Nandan.

This election marks a significant political event for both districts, with voters from various local bodies participating in the process.

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