Incident Reports

2-year-old boy died due to negligence of fraud doctor

2015-08-04

Lumbini, Kapilbastu, Maharajgunj

A two-year-old child, Surendra Loniya from Maharganj VDC-3, Gaudhawa, died due to a treatment error from a fake doctor. The boy was given an injection called Manoshepha for treating diarrhoea by Dr Amrit Sriwastab who is running a medical shop in Maharganj. The child died on his way back home after getting the injection. According to police SP Bikram Gurung, Dr. Amrit Sriwastab has no proof of his qualification as a doctor. Police have arrested Amrit Sriwasab and are investigating the case. 


Nanda Ram Paudel

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Banishment/shunning
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response related to perceived healthcare malpractice/after death of patient
Actor 1 - Number of people 1
Actor 1 - Affiliations Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth youth
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