The first wave of Covid-19 pandemic hit the tribal State in March 2020, leading to a crisis of beds in hospitals and drugs used for treating Covid patients. While the medical in the State was gradually enhanced to face the Covid crisis, many patients had to suffer during the initial phase of the pandemic, sources from hospitals said.
As per NCRB records, Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of deaths due to medical negligence in 2020, followed by Rajasthan, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh. At least 29 people died due to medical negligence in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, while 23 died in Rajasthan, 16 in Telangana and 11 in Madhya Pradesh during this period.
As per records with the state Health department, about 1000 Jharkhand residents died of Covid-19 in year 2020. The toll was at least three times higher during the second wave of the pandemic in year 2021.
While NCRB has not defined medical negligence in context of its annual report, most legal websites define medical negligence as misconduct by a medical practitioner or doctor by not providing enough care resulting in breach of their duties.