Modi government’s decision of demonetization of Indian currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 is said to have been implemented for making India better, since its purpose is to control corruption and black money. Even though its good effects will be seen later on, the adverse effect of demonetization have taken the country to storm, as a number of problems, some of which are unavoidable and pathetic, have created a chaos and disorder in the lives of common man.
Recently, we came to know about the incident where a newly born baby lost its life due to no medication and treatment when the hospital staff denied accepting notes of Rs. 500 and just hours after it, a police case was registered against the doctor, as she refused to admit the toddler, as per the reports of The Hindu.
We are talking about Sheetal Kamath who didn’t admit the tot at Mumbai’s Jeevan Jyot Hospital and Nursing Home, Govandi. Jagdish Sharma, father of the infant, filed an FIR against the doctor on Friday, as per the cops.
Media reports suggest that the baby passed away one day after he was refused to be treated, as parents were paying in denominations of Rs. 500 notes.
A noteworthy thing here is that the boy was delivered in care of neighbors and relatives. As he was premature and his weight was just 1.6 kg plus the mother lost a lot of blood in the process of delivery, the Sharmas made up mind of rushing to Dr. Sheetal Kamath. The newly born required treatment but the hospital refused since they didn’t have enough money in acceptable denominations.
Nevertheless, Dr. Nandita Iyer, a friend of Dr. Sheetal Kamath, took to Twitter and explained Sheetal’s side!
Below are the tweets by Dr. Nandita Iyer:
https://twitter.com/saffrontrail/status/797277296562319360
People, please be a little patient before you circulate the untruth printed by Mumbai Mirror. This is the actual statement -Please read & RT pic.twitter.com/wPfff1EZuZ
— Dr Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) November 12, 2016
Dr. Sheetal told relatives with the old currency, they would have a problem with private NICU for which I had referred them to Sion Hospital
— Dr Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) November 12, 2016
you can omit any words you please and imply that doctor had problem w. currency. She was clear that she didn't have facilities for neonate.
— Dr Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) November 12, 2016
Inability to take a patient due to lack of facilities is NOT EQUAL to turning them down for money. How is that negligence?
— Dr Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) November 12, 2016
says who? She has given a written referral to a bigger govt hospital where the baby could be provided better care.
— Dr Nandita Iyer (@saffrontrail) November 12, 2016
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