Boy's family files malpractice complaint against doctors

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The family of a six-year-old boy filed a complaint with police Wednesday alleging he had been a victim of malpractice in a Mirpur hospital, reports bdnews24.com.
Naimur Rahman Nahin was operated on by two doctors at Mirpur General Hospital a week ago after he complained of abdominal pain, his uncle Md Samaur Rahman said.
Dr Atiar Rahman and Dr Rifat operated on him at the hospital, saying that he was suffering from appendicitis, Samaur said. But his condition deteriorated fast after the surgery.
Nahin ended up at the Intensive Care Unit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Medical University Hospital.
Samaur said Nahin's family filed a general diary (GD) complaint with Kafrul Police Station accusing the two doctors of administering wrong treatment to the boy.
Nahin was taken to Mirpur General Hospital on Feb 6 where the doctors removed the appendix.
They advised the family to take Nahin to Millennium Heart and General Hospital after his condition deteriorated. After five days there, he was shifted to the BSMMU for better treatment.
About the complaint of medical malpractice, Dr Atiar told bdnews24.com: "Nahin is now at the BSMMU. I visit him at least twice a day."
"Other doctors are also seeing him; a medical board has been formed for him."
"Every procedure has its hazards. We are not responsible for that," said Dr Atiar, an assistant professor at BSMMU.
"You better talk to the ICU chairman, Prof Shafiqur Rahman," he suggested.
Dr Rifat, who practices at BIRDEM as well as Mirpur General, told bdnews24.com: "The ICU chairman has asked me for a written explanation for what happened during Nahin's operation."
"I will file my explanation. You better wait for that."