Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Feb 15 : A Srinagar resident has accused a doctor at Dental College Srinagar of medical negligence, alleging that a healthy tooth was extracted instead of the infected one.
Nadeem Ahmad, 27 a patient from Srinagar told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that he approached the Dental College for treatment of severe toothache on Frida.
However, he claimed that the doctor mistakenly extracted his healthy upper eighth tooth instead of removing the problematic lower eighth tooth (L8).
Shocked and distressed by the incident, Nadeem expressed his disappointment over the alleged blunder and demanded action against the erring doctor.
Dr Ajaz Shah, Principal, Dental College Srinagar told KNO that the doctor who was involved in extracting a healthy tooth instead of an infected one has been suspended and an explanation has been issued in favour of the head of the department.
“A three-member inquiry committee has been formed to probe the matter. The committee, led by a senior professor and including the Medical Superintendent and Administrative Officer, has been directed to submit its findings within three days,” Dr Shah said.
Pending the inquiry report, the doctor involved has been placed under suspension,” he added.
The Principal said that GDC Srinagar is committed to providing better facilities to the patients and there won’t be any compromise on patient care at any cost.
He said every day, around 1500 to 2000 patients are treated in OPD of nine departments of the hospital—(KNO)
