New Delhi: The tragic death of four-year-old Viraj Sharma during a routine medical procedure at SK Jain Hospital in East Delhi’s Pandav Nagar has sparked public outrage and triggered an official investigation into possible medical negligence.
Viraj was admitted to the hospital on May 29 for what was described as a simple 15-minute operation. His family had been assured by doctors that the procedure was minor and safe. However, within an hour of being taken into the operation theatre, the boy was declared dead.
Family Details Ordeal and Shock
Viraj’s father, Gaurav Sharma, a graphic designer based in Noida, shared the heartbreaking details of the incident. The boy was due to start Class 1 next year. Tests conducted a week prior had cleared Viraj as fit for surgery. On the morning of May 29, Viraj was taken to the hospital at 8 am and sent into the operation theatre by 8:40 am.
At 9:15 am, the family was informed of a critical complication: an adverse reaction to an injection given before the procedure. Gaurav described the harrowing scene where doctors attempted resuscitation, using electrical equipment to pump his son’s chest. Viraj showed signs of distress—bleeding from the nose, blue nails, cold body, and no movement.
In a desperate bid to save him, the father rushed Viraj to Makar Hospital, where doctors pronounced the child dead upon arrival.
Legal and Medical Proceedings Underway
A police complaint has been filed at the Pandav Nagar police station, and an appeal submitted to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (East District). Authorities have conducted a post-mortem, with results awaited to determine the cause of death and whether negligence occurred.
DCP Abhishek Dhania confirmed that a medical board has been formed and an inquiry will commence once post-mortem findings are released.
Dr. Ankit Jain, overseeing Viraj’s treatment at SK Jain Hospital, reiterated that the exact cause of death will only be known after the inquiry is completed.
This tragic incident raises serious questions about patient safety and medical protocols during routine procedures, drawing intense scrutiny on hospital practices in the capital.
