गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Bhaktapur DAO seeks clarification from International Hospital over two deaths Nepal Bhaktapur DAO seeks clarification from International Hospital over two deaths KathmanduPati May 10, 2021 KATHMANDU – The District Administration Office (DAO), Bhaktapur has proceeded towards an investigation into the alleged negligence of Kaushaltar-based Bhaktapur International Hospital at Madhyapur Thimi-3 in the deaths of two Covid-19 patients. Assistant Chief District Officer Mukesh Kumar Keshari said the office wrote to the hospital on Sunday, seeking clarification on the matter. “We have proceeded towards the investigation and we are right now not in the position of talking in detail about the issue. This is the part of investigation and we will go for further action once the hospital responds to the letter.’’ The 15-bed hospital is alleged of admitting patients more than its capacity. According to a source, 28 Covid-19 patients were admitted to the hospital on Thursday when it was running out of medical oxygen since the afternoon. In night, visitors of ICU patients and those on the ventilator support were asked to shift the patients to somewhere else. A 45-year-old male of Kamalbinayak of Bhaktapur who was on the ventilator support had allegedly died due to the lack of oxygen supply a 60-year-old male from Pokhara breathed his last while being taken to Jawalakhel-based Alka Hospital. Relatives of the deceased have accused that the patient was taken out of ICU forcefully and they were asked to shift him somewhere without referral documents. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions
