Srinagar, Nov 13: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, on Thursday issued a clarification regarding a social media post alleging gross negligence by medical staff in the treatment of an infant last month. The hospital stated that a committee has been constituted to examine the circumstances leading to the infant’s death, and the doctor involved has been attached pending inquiry.
“This is in reference to the Facebook post circulating about the unfortunate death of a child. Following a complaint received from the parents on October 18, 2025, the SKIMS administration constituted a committee to examine the matter in detail,” the Medical Superintendent of SKIMS said in a statement.
“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,” he added.
The committee, according to the statement, is in the final stages of its inquiry and is awaiting the parents’ version to ensure a fair, transparent, and comprehensive investigation.
The SKIMS administration assured that justice will be delivered and that strict action will be taken if anyone is found guilty. “There is zero tolerance for any casual or negligent approach by doctors, nursing staff, or paramedical personnel while dealing with patients,” the Medical Superintendent emphasized.
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. (With inputs from KNT)
