Public health expert B. Ekbal emphasises that the incident reflects systemic failures rather than the negligence of a single junior staff member. He urges the Health dept. to implement robust monitoring protocols to ensure patient safety.
Maggots were found on the patient’s injured limb after he was shifted to the ward following the initial post-operative period in intensive care unit. A probe committee concluded that mistakes were made, leading to the senior resident’s suspension
Wilfred, 62, of Peryam, Kollam, had been admitted at the hospital with severe jaundice and associated neurological issues such as altered sensorium