Alleged Hospital Negligence After Fatal Snakebite Sparks Outcry in Kerala
Relatives of Salina, who allegedly died from a snakebite, accuse a hospital in Kayamkulam of delaying anti-venom treatment. The hospital, however, denies negligence, claiming the symptoms did not indicate a snakebite. Authorities have initiated a probe into the incident, labeling it an unnatural death.
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In Kayamkulam, relatives of a 42-year-old woman named Salina are accusing local hospital officials of negligence following her alleged death from a snakebite. The unsettling incident reportedly happened after Salina attended a marriage function, leading to criticisms of delayed medical intervention.
Salina arrived at Kayamkulam Taluk Hospital around 7.10 pm after being bitten by an unidentified creature. Contrary to relatives' complaints of anti-venom unavailability, hospital staff posited that her condition did not align with typical snakebite symptoms. Medical officers informed reporters about the observational protocol followed prior to her collapse.
As skepticism around the medical response grows, local police have initiated a probe under the cause of unnatural death. This incident has amplified the anguishing reality of snakebite-related fatalities in Kerala, with four such deaths occurring in the region over the past week alone.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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