Health Minister K.K. Shylaja has ordered an inquiry into allegations of medical negligence levelled against Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, after a 55-year-old patient was discharged with maggot infestation on his body.
Anil Kumar of Manikanteswaram was found in a pitiable condition when he was taken home by his family on Sunday after undergoing treatment for spinal injuries he had sustained after a fall on August 21.
Positive for COVID
While he had initially tested negative for COVID-19, he was later diagnosed with the disease on September 6 shortly after a few staff and patients in the same ward had tested positive.
The authorities asked his family to remain in quarantine in their house, maintaining that Mr. Kumar was in good health, his family claimed.
On testing negative on September 26, Mr. Kumar’s family was asked to arrange for his discharge. His wife…