Lucknow: Services at Lari cardiology were disrupted for an hour late on Sunday night after the death of a 60-year-old patient, Abrar Ahmad, led to allegations of medical negligence.
The patient’s family claimed that Abrar, suffering from severe chest pain, arrived at the emergency ward on a two-wheeler with his younger son. They alleged that doctors administered three to four injections, after which he began bleeding from his nose and mouth. Despite the family’s repeated pleas for help, the doctors did not attend to him, the family said.
A video shared on social media showed Abrar on a hospital bed, begging for treatment as staff allegedly refused assistance. The family accused staff members of pushing them out of the ward when they began recording the incident. Abrar passed away shortly after. On Monday, his son Saif Khan filed a complaint at Wazirganj police station, seeking action against Dr Neeraj Kumar and fixing accountability for the incident.
Meanwhile, KGMU spokesperson Dr Sudhir Singh clarified that Abrar had a history of severe heart disease and underwent angioplasty in 2018. He was advised regular follow-ups but did not return for consultations. When Abrar was brought to the emergency ward in a critical state of heart failure, doctors provided oxygen support and conducted necessary tests. However, all ICU ventilator beds at the Lari cardiology department were occupied. The team attempted to stabilise him and recommended urgent transfer to a higher facility, providing a referral letter and ambulance. Despite their efforts, the patient could not be saved. The university has expressed condolences for the loss.
