MY Hospital Suspends Staff After Administering Expired IV Medication

The administration at Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital in Madhya Pradesh has suspended a nursing officer and initiated disciplinary action against two other nursing staff members after an inquiry confirmed that an expired intravenous (IV) antibiotic was given to a female patient. The incident, which involved the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin, has raised serious concerns about patient safety and hospital protocols.

Dr. Arvind Ghanghoria, Dean of MY Medical College, confirmed the suspension of nursing officer Ashma Anjum, who was responsible for administering the expired medication. Disciplinary measures against the other two nursing staff members include withholding their annual salary increments. The inquiry followed a complaint from Sagar Singh, the husband of the patient, Roshini Singh, a former national Kabaddi player.

The incident occurred this month when Roshini was admitted to the hospital for post-delivery health complications. While under care in Ward 21, she was allegedly given the expired medication. Sagar raised concerns after discovering the lapse, stating that he feared for his wife’s health and did not report the matter immediately due to anxiety over her treatment.

Dr. Ghanghoria noted that once the error was identified, Roshini was placed under observation but fortunately did not experience any adverse effects from the expired medicine. Initially, the hospital administration denied any wrongdoing. However, after Sagar presented video evidence, a five-member inquiry committee was established to investigate the claims. The panel, which included senior doctors and nursing staff, confirmed that Roshini had indeed received the expired antibiotic.

This incident has drawn significant scrutiny towards MY Hospital, the largest government-run health institution in Madhya Pradesh. The facility has previously faced criticism over patient care, including a recent case where newborns died in the neonatal ICU, allegedly due to rodent bites. The hospital attributed those deaths to pre-existing health conditions among the infants.

As the hospital works to address these serious allegations, officials stress the importance of maintaining rigorous standards in patient care and ensuring the safety of all patients treated within their facility. The outcome of the disciplinary actions against the nursing staff will likely be closely monitored by both the public and health authorities in the region.