Bandipora: A three-month-old baby girl died after she was allegedly administered a vaccine in absence of doctors a hospital in Bandipora district on Wednesday.
Umayia daughter of Muzzafer Ahmed resident of Gundpora Bandipora, according to family, was administered a vaccine in Bandipora hospital.
The family told media that after vaccine was administered to the child, she starting vomiting while on way to home. Later, she died.
“There was only one doctor present in the hospital and the child was not given proper attention,” Ahmed said.
Officials in Hospital are examining the case.
Following the incident people staged protest and accused concerned Block Medical Officer (BMO) of mismanagement and negligence.
They said BMO was not present in the hospital.
“Bandipora hospital has been turned into mess, there is no system as everything is in hotchpotch,” protesting people said.
Meanwhile, police team headed by Inspector Syed Ghazanfer reached the spot and registered the case.
