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Mystery continues to shroud the decease of an on-duty PG medico, B. Deepika (27), astatine the Government Medical College (GGH) successful Vijayawada.
Dr. Deepika, a autochthonal of Anantapur, was pursuing her post-graduation people successful anaesthesiology and staying successful the aesculapian assemblage hostel.
On February 5, she had travel for work on with a inferior doctor. Sometime later, she had complained of giddiness and reportedly asked the inferior doc to administer an injection (Ondansetron) to forestall nausea and vomiting, aft which she collapsed and was admitted successful the ICU.
“After giving attraction for three-and-a fractional hours, the doctors declared her dormant astatine 5.30 a.m. connected February 6. The reasons for the decease of Dr. Deepika are not known. We are waiting for the station mortem introspection report,” GGH Superintendent A.Y. Rao told The Hindu.
A.P. Mahila Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja, who had visited the hospital, sought to cognize from Dr. Rao and different doctors astir the “puncture marks” recovered connected the medico’s body.
Central Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police K. Damodar said that “puncture marks” (they look to beryllium injection marks) were recovered connected the body, and the constabulary seized an bare injection vial from the spot.
“We person directed the probe officers to find retired the reasons down the puncture marks,” Ms. Sailaja said connected Sunday.
The household members, who verified the CCTV footages astatine antithetic locations successful the GGH, were shocked implicit the abrupt decease of Dr. Deepika, and expressed doubts implicit it.
“The Internal Enquiry Committee constituted by the GGH has said that each procedures person been followed portion providing attraction to the patient. A elaborate enquiry is on,” Dr. Rao said.
Machavaram Circle Inspector D.V. Ramana said the statements of the inferior doc and different doctors would beryllium recorded.
“The viscera, humor and different samples person been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for examination,” the ACP said.
