Four babies die in Kilinochchi Hospital, medical negligence or otherwise?

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In a shocking turn of events, four new-born babies have died in the District General Hospital, Kilinochchi within the past seven days leading to serious questions whether these deaths are due to medical negligence or otherwise.

The Daily Mirror learns that parents of two deceased babies have submitted written complaints to the Kilinochchi Hospital Director demanding an explanation for the deaths.

According to sources, these deceased infants are from separate families and residents of the Kilinochchi area.

Meanwhile, an official from the Health Ministry told Daily Mirror the Ministry has launched a clinical investigation into the incidents in order to ascertain the actual cause of the deaths.

Besides, the Ministry is slated to issue a comprehensive report on the matter within the next few days.

Commenting on the matter, GMOA Media Spokesman Dr Chamil Wijesinghe told Daily Mirror that although they were aware of the incident, they were yet to receive a clear-cut update on what had really happened.

Meanwhile, informed sources confirmed to Daily Mirror that as per maternity statics, 15 neonatal deaths were reported in 2022 while 10 neonatal deaths have been reported from January to June in 2023 from the Kilinochchi Hospital. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

Comments - 7

Malintha Friday, 07 July 2023 08:29 AM

Whoever the doctors in charge of the NICU must be revoked of their license and arrested. This is clearly medical negligence and against their oath. My son was born 2 months early in the US, stayed in the NICU for 5 weeks. I first hand witnessed the care the doctors gave him. didn't let a single "desat" event go without proper reporting.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 07 July 2023 09:41 AM

New born Children are vulnerable, four children to pass away something mysterious, may be some medicinal reaction or hospital negligence. Hospitals are there to save lives not to allow anyone to die without reasons.

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A doc from abroad Friday, 07 July 2023 10:23 AM

In Sri Lanka, doctors think they know everything and are arrogant.Some treat patients like dirt. Doctors training on patient care, communication skills should be improved. A proper investigation is certainly indicated here. Over to you health minister.

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Dilshan Perera Friday, 07 July 2023 10:48 AM

Children nowadays are unhealthy due to parents becoming unhealthy.. newborns die in hundreds across the country every year.. None are due to medical mistakes but only due to inborn errors.. May be this idiot Shean Fernandopulle can go man the NICU.. and for the other idiot in the USA, America has the worst health system compared to it's high cost.. errors galore..

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KP Friday, 07 July 2023 03:27 PM

Stop jumping to conclusions, trying to be the judge jury and the executioner at the same time. Not all adverse events are automatically due to medical negligence.

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 08 July 2023 04:38 AM

Now stop speculation and stop blaming whoever who is there. Don't forget , while 4 babies have died, 400,000 plus babies have successfully passed the vulnerable period and survived during year 2023. So, Doctors are good at 99% of the time . Unless the investigation finds malpractice you cannot put the blame on anyone. May be the cleaners did a bad job and harmful bacteria was left in the wards of new borns, just speculation.

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Citizen k Saturday, 08 July 2023 06:03 AM

KP lightning strikes once or twice in the same place but not 4 times in the same location.It is definitely due to negligence ,shortage of medicine,shortage of experienced doctors and very importantly how well the operation rooms are sanitised.

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