‘If Anything Happens To Me…’: Patient’s Message Alleges Negligence At Trivandrum Medical College

A 45-year-old man, identified as Venu, who was undergoing treatment at Trivandrum Medical College, passed away last night, alleging medical negligence by the hospital.

In an audio message sent by Venu to his friend before his death, he mentioned being admitted to the medical college following chest pain and said he required an emergency angiogram.

He stated that despite being brought to the hospital on Friday, the procedure had not been done till Wednesday. He alleged that bribery was rampant in the hospital and told his friend that if anything happened to him, it would be because of the negligence of the authorities.

Hospital authorities, however, maintained that there was no lapse in treatment. The medical college superintendent said the patient

had reached the hospital nearly 24 hours after the onset of symptoms and was found to have high creatinine levels, which made it unsafe to perform an angiogram at that stage.

He also had diabetes, hypertension, and a previous stroke history.

The relatives also alleged that Venu died due to the negligence of the hospital.

Health Minister Veena George has directed the Director of Medical Education to conduct an inquiry and submit a report regarding the incident.