Private hospitals in Pebbair “settling” deaths due to alleged medical negligence
Wanaparthy: Recent incidents of deaths resulting from alleged medical complications and negligence at private hospitals in Pebbair have caused public alarm. Allegations are surfacing that settlements regarding the deaths are being negotiated over the bodies in the presence of intermediaries to prevent the matter from becoming public and/or legal.
Recounting a horrifying incident that occurred on September 28, 2025, locals informed that a young girl, who visited a private corporate hospital in the municipality with stomach pain, died following a medical complication. This incident occurred near the Subhash Chandra Bose Crossroads.
Ramudu and Shirisha, a couple from the Dalit colony in Govardhanagiri village (Veepanagandla mandal), brought their five-year-old daughter, Ramya, to the hospital after she suddenly complained of stomach pain. Without conducting any tests, the doctor allegedly administered two injections; upon noticing foam coming from the child’s mouth, he took an X-ray and administered two more injections.
As her condition deteriorated, the doctor advised the parents to take her to Mahbubnagar and sent her there in a private ambulance. However, doctors at the Mahbubnagar hospital examined the child and declared her dead. Alleging that the girl died due to the doctor’s negligence, family members and relatives staged a protest at the hospital. The price of a Dalit girl’s life settled by the hospital was Rs 2 lakhs.
When questioned, DMHO Sainath Reddy said, “The medical officer conducted ground-level inspections and submitted a report to the Deputy DMHO who in turn also inspected the hospital. However, the submission of the report was delayed because he fell ill (fever). As there are holidays from tomorrow through Monday, the report is expected to reach me on Tuesday. I will take action once the report is received.”
Meanwhile, many such incidents are being revealed by locals, such as the one on July 7 involving Sabera Begum (35) of Etigadda Sagapuram village, who came for delivery of twins after 16 years of marriage but was instead sent to the grave. Doctors had allegedly applied sutures without removing the placenta, which the family says attributed to the complication of her uterus.
Residents of the municipality and district are criticising the situation, questioning whether anything can be done when medical officials appear to place a monetary value on human lives. They lament that officials, who ought to ensure such incidents don’t recur, are merely settling for paperwork instead of taking concrete action to prevent future occurrences
Courtesy : THI
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