Srinagar, Nov 13, KDC: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has issued a clarification regarding a Facebook post circulating about the death of a child, stating that a committee has already been constituted to investigate the matter “in detail.”
According to a handout issued to Kashmir Dot Com, the SKIMS administration said the inquiry was ordered immediately after receiving a complaint from the parents on October 18, 2025.
“The SKIMS administration constituted a committee to examine the matter in detail,” the statement read, adding that “the Head of the concerned Department has already attached the involved doctors with the Convenor of the Committee, on the very same day the committee was constituted, as an interim measure.”
The administration further said that the committee is in the final stages of its inquiry and is “awaiting the version of the parents/attendants to ensure a fair, transparent, and comprehensive investigation.”
Reiterating its commitment to accountability, the statement assured that “justice will be delivered, and strict action will be taken if anyone is found guilty.”
“SKIMS maintains zero tolerance for any casual or negligent approach by doctors, nursing staff, or paramedical personnel while dealing with patients,” the handout concluded.
Earlier, a heart-wrenching incident came to light from SKIMS Soura, where the parents of an infant, identified as Ahmed Nayeem, alleged gross medical negligence leading to their child’s death on October 18. The incident, detailed by the mother in a social media post, has triggered outrage and calls for an independent investigation.
According to the post, the baby was initially taken to Noora Hospital on October 17, where the attending paediatrician allegedly failed to conduct a physical examination or check basic vitals, despite being informed of the child’s dehydration symptoms. The mother claimed that the doctor prescribed medication without thoroughly examining the baby.
Later that night, the child’s condition worsened, prompting the family to rush him to the Emergency Room (ER) at SKIMS Soura. There, the parents alleged that the medical staff, including the on-duty doctor and nurse, were unresponsive and inattentive. The mother stated that her son was pricked multiple times for blood samples, while the staff attributed the difficulty to “cold veins.”
She further alleged that the baby’s oxygen saturation had dropped to 64, but the attending doctor dismissed it as a machine malfunction. Despite repeated pleas from the parents, the doctor allegedly failed to act until the infant’s condition deteriorated severely. The child was later shifted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where he was declared dead around 10:15 a.m.
The bereaved parents have accused the medical staff of negligence and indifference, claiming that no one has contacted them or taken disciplinary action despite their repeated appeals for justice. (KDC)
