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SKIMS refutes social media reports about negligence by doctors

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Srinagar: The Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday refuted reports on social media that doctors at the institute had preferred watching cricket match over attending to critical children.
In a statement issued Thursday, SKIMS said that two children had been referred to the institute by SKIMS Medical College, Bemina as a case of ingestion of caustic soda.
After the children were seen by doctors on duty at the Paediatrics section, the SKIMS said that they were further consultation from Gastroenterology was sought.
“Doctors on duty in Gastroenterology advised to admit the patients under Paediatrics. No active intervention was needed,” it added.
The statement said that “while the formalities were being made for admission, the attendants got angry and started altercation with the doctors on duty in Paediatrics, asking why no active intervention was being done”.
“Endoscopy in such a setting is contraindicated as it can lead to serious complications,” it said.
“Furthermore, the question of doctors watching cricket match does not arise when doctors were present on duty and no TV exists in these areas”.


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