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Ludhiana: Man’s death causes tension in Samrala, locals block highway
His son, Arshdeep, said that his father had got his surgery done from a private hospital on Machhiwara Road in Samrala in October.
As Sohan’s condition worsened, the local doctor referred him to DMCH Ludhiana, where he remained in ICU for over a month, and died Thursday morning
Tension prevailed in Samrala city of Ludhiana district, on Thursday, as locals blocked the Khanna–Nawanshahr road and staged a protest outside a private hospital, alleging medical negligence in the death of an elderly man.
Sohan Singh, 71, who underwent gallbladder surgery at a private hospital in Samrala, died Thursday at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Ludhiana after battling for his life in the ICU for over a month.
His son, Arshdeep Singh, said that his father had got his surgery done from a private hospital on Machhiwara Road in Samrala in October. After the procedure, he alleged, the doctor’s negligence caused an intestinal injury, leading to severe complications.
As Sohan’s condition worsened, the local doctor referred him to DMCH Ludhiana, where he remained in ICU for over a month, and died Thursday morning. The grieving family along with locals blocked the main road and raised slogans demanding strict action against the doctor.
DSP (Samrala) Tarlochan Singh tried to pacify the crowd. He assured the family that action would be taken after the autopsy by a board of doctors to ascertain the cause of death.
Following the assurance, the protesters dispersed and the road was cleared for traffic.
Responding to the allegations, the doctor, Dr Gurmukh Singh, said: “We did the surgery and the patient was under observation for five days. His stitches leaked and we advised a second surgery. However, the family decided to take him to DMCH. We have already recorded our statements with the Samrala police”.
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