An 11-year-old boy died due to alleged medical negligence during a routine nasal polyp surgery at a private hospital in Savar on Wednesday afternoon, triggering vandalism of the medical facility by his aggrieved relatives.
The deceased was identified as Abraham, 11, son of Alamin from Maniknagar under Singair area in Manikganj district.
According to Abraham's uncle Liton Mia, he was admitted around 11:00am Wednesday to Abbas Specialized Hospital Limited in Genda, founded by specialist Dr. Abbas Uddin.
In Dr. Abbas's absence, his subordinate Dr. Suman Hossain took the child into the operation theatre for routine surgery. Abraham died immediately after the procedure, prompting Dr. Suman to hurriedly send him to Enam Medical College Hospital, where emergency doctors declared him dead.
As news of his death spread, angry relatives vandalized Abbas Specialized Hospital. Hospital doctors, nurses, and staff fled the facility shortly after Abraham was taken to Enam Medical College Hospital.
Saiful Alam, Savar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC), said police recovered the body and are preparing legal action based on the family's complaint.