Medical Negligence Alleged in Death of Two-Year-Old; Parents File Complaint Against Hospital Owned by Congress Leader

Thiruvananthapuram: Relatives of a two-and-a-half-year-old child have lodged a complaint alleging medical negligence leading to her death at a hospital owned by a Congress leader in Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram. The child, Aisha Fathima, daughter of Siddique and Faisalat from Aryanad, passed away on Sunday.

According to the family, Aisha was first admitted to Aryanad Government Hospital on Wednesday at 2 pm with fatigue, breathing difficulties, and swelling on the eyelids. The following day, she was taken to Kattakada Mamal Hospital after developing fever and worsening fatigue. On Friday, she was admitted to Kattakada Sreenetra Hospital for swelling in the eyelids and returned to Mamal Hospital on Sunday with persistent fatigue and breathing difficulties.

The relatives alleged that the child was administered a vaccination at Mamal Hospital without a prior test dose. They claim that after the first injection, her mouth drooped to one side and had wheezing, and after the second injection, she lost consciousness. Despite her critical condition, the family said the hospital delayed transferring her to another facility. The child was eventually shifted to Neyyar Medicity in an ambulance, but the family stated that they were forced to exit the vehicle, and that information about her death was concealed from them.

Aryanad police have registered a case of unnatural death following the parents’ complaint. The exact cause of death will be determined after the postmortem report. The family has stated that they plan to file complaints with the Chief Minister, Health Minister, Kerala Medical Association, and the Child Rights Commission.

Mamal Hospital is owned by L V Ajayakumar, president of the Kerala Pradesh Pravasi Congress State Committee. Allegations of child deaths due to medical malpractice have been reported at this hospital in the past.