Srinagar: Family Alleges Medical Negligence in Woman’s Death at Sonwar Hospital, Seeks Judicial Probe
Srinagar, May 1, KNT: A Srinagar-based family has alleged medical negligence in the death of a 45-year-old woman following treatment at a hospital in Sonwar, seeking a judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her demise.
According to a written representation submitted to authorities, Nighat Tariq, a resident of Srinagar and mother of three, died after developing complications following medical procedures at Kidney Hospital Sonwar.
The case centers on allegations of post-operative mismanagement, lack of emergency infrastructure, and delayed medical response, which the family claims contributed to her death. The matter has now reached the Health and Medical Education Department, with officials confirming that the grievance is under process after being forwarded through multiple administrative levels.
The family stated that Nighat Tariq was admitted on March 30 for gallbladder surgery and a kidney stent procedure. According to medical documents cited in the representation, the procedures were conducted by Prof Omar J Shah, Prof Muneer Khan, Professor Saleem Iqbal, and Dr Naveed Khan.
They alleged that her condition deteriorated steadily after surgery, including a sharp drop in haemoglobin levels and complications reflected in diagnostic reports. Despite these warning signs, the family claimed there was no timely escalation of care and that she was discharged without adequate monitoring.
The situation worsened on the night of April 11, when, according to the family, the hospital lacked essential emergency support. They alleged that oxygen supply, ICU facilities, and ambulance services were either unavailable or inadequate, forcing them to arrange transport independently before shifting her to Super Specialty Hospital Shireen Bagh.
“She was struggling to breathe, but there was no adequate response system in place,” said Tariq Ahmad, her husband, adding that doctors at the referral hospital attempted to stabilize her with multiple blood transfusions and ventilator support. She died the following day.
The family has also raised concerns about alleged tampering with potential evidence, claiming that certain videos from the patient’s phone were deleted by an individual identified as Mohammad Ashraf, and have sought a probe into the claim.
Officials said the complaint has been formally acknowledged and is under examination within the administrative framework. No official response from the hospital or the doctors named in the representation was available at the time of filing this report.
The family has urged authorities to assess whether the hospital was adequately equipped to conduct such procedures and provide necessary post-operative and emergency care.
“We are not asking for sympathy. We are asking for accountability and a fair, time-bound probe so that the truth comes out,” Tariq Ahmad said. [KNT]
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