Shillong, Sept 23: Mr. Sampath Kumar, IAS) Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health & Family Welfare Department said that , it has come to the notice of the Department about an alleged case of medical negligence in Jengjal Sub Divisional Hospital in West Garo Hills District.
Although there has been no direct complaint from the aggrieved party, the Department is looking in to the matter and has sought for a comprehensive report from the Director of Health Services Maternal Child Health and Family Welfare.
However, prima facie it seems that the Sub Division Hospital had actually saved the life of the aggrieved person when she was presented with a complicated situation during her labor in Jarnuary 2024.
The Department of health and family welfare recognizes the effort made by the institution in saving numerous lives of people of the region particularly Women and Children during the past two and a half years.
Until the inquiry is complete, it is requested that no agency publish any unconfirmed news or quote names of any health professional working in the Hospital.
This can severely bring down the morale of the health workers who are actually working tirelessly to save lives. Upon inquiry and findings, only the competent authority is authorized to take any action.
