Bargaon: The district administration Friday swung into action and launched a probe into the case of a woman who was left battling for life without government aid after a botched tubectomy by a doctor at a family planning camp. The move followed publication of a news item in Orissa Post.
After coming across the news item, the district collector ordered a probe following which the local BDO visited the victim’s family and launched a probe. Necessary help would be provided to the family after a report is submitted to the collector, the BDO said.
According to sources, a tubectomy camp was held at Bargaon Government Hospital last month. Jema Rohidas, wife of Sanatan Rohidas, of Bargaon underwent the operation after being convinced by the camp arrangers. After the surgery, Jema was sent back home only to experience chest and stomach pain.
Sanatan again admitted her to Bargaon Government Hospital from where she was shifted to Sundargarh district headquarters hospital as her pain kept increasing with each passing day.
With no improvement in her condition, she was then shifted to a Jharsuguda-based private hospital. The family members then approached the doctor who had conducted the tubectomy. The doctor allegedly administered an injection to the patient and referred the case to Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH).
The doctors in RGH asked her to be shifted to Burla-based VSS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR). Doctors at VIMSAR conducted a surgery and found her intestine damaged during the tubectomy.
They referred her to Cuttack-based SCB Medical College and Hospital for further treatment. However, financial constraints forced Sanatan to bring Jema back to the village. Now, she is bed-ridden and battling for life.
Even after repeated transfer from one hospital to another for treatment, the family has not received any aid from the administration. Lack of funds has stood as an obstacle for Jema’s advanced treatment at SCB.
Tears rolled down Jema’s cheeks as she narrated her ordeal before the BDO. She pleaded for Euthanasia. “My children are not able to go to school. Cows have grazed my standing paddy crops as we are not able to harvest it due to my condition,” Jema cried.
The BDO assured of help after the reports are submitted to the district collector. PNN
