Probe launched after 2 patients die following alleged wrong treatment in Kishoreganj

A five-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the deaths of two patients at Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College and Hospital in Kishoreganj, reportedly due to alleged "wrong treatment" on Wednesday.

Hospital authorities have also withdrawn the nurse involved in the incident, which has sparked outrage among the patients' families and locals.

According to hospital sources, Maniruzzaman Mallik, 32, a kindergarten teacher from Dhuldia village in Katiadi upazila, was admitted for hernia treatment. Zahirul Islam, 22, from Noapara village in Nikli upazila, had been admitted on 12 January for severe stomach pain. Both patients were scheduled to undergo surgery today (15 January).

However, just before the operations, senior staff nurse Nadira Begum administered injections to both patients. Tragically, within 5-10 minutes of receiving the injections, both individuals died on the spot.

According to Mozaffar, a relative of one of the patients, the injections were administered in the ward, even though they were meant to be given in the operating theater under appropriate supervision. This apparent deviation from medical protocol has raised serious questions about negligence.

Outraged by the deaths, relatives of the victims staged a protest at the hospital, demanding the harshest punishment for those responsible.

Dr Helish Ranjan Sarkar, acting director of the hospital, confirmed that the nurse involved has been withdrawn from her duties. Additionally, a five-member committee, led by Dr Ajay Sarkar from the Surgery Department, has been tasked with investigating the incident.