Thursday, March 28, 2024
ADVT 
International

Indian-Origin Doctor Charged With Causing Patient’s Death In Singapore

Darpan News Desk IANS, 15 Oct, 2019 08:26 PM

    A 75-year-old Indian-origin doctor in Singapore is facing a criminal charge for causing the death of his patient in 2014 by allegedly prescribing medicines without conducting the necessary medical tests.

     

    Haridass Radass, who is a general practitioner at Tekka Clinic Surgery in Little India shopping precinct, allegedly prescribed 10 tablets of methotrexate — a chemotherapy agent and immune system suppressant — to Savarimuthu Arul Xavier without first arranging for him to undergo the necessary tests.


    The dosage was also not in line with the established guidelines, reported the Today newspaper on Tuesday, citing court documents.


    The doctor, who has been in practise for 40 years, is also accused of giving the patient an injection of dexamethasone, which is an anti-inflammatory steroid.


    He also allegedly prescribed 10 tablets of prednisolone, used to treat inflammation, and 10 tablets of chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine, to Xavier.


    This is said to have caused the patient to develop neutropenia and mucositis, leading to a fatal invasive fungal infection.


    Neutropenia occurs when a person lacks a certain type of white blood cell, which help to fight infections and mucositis is a condition when a person’s mouth or gut becomes sore and inflamed — a common side effect of chemotherapy for cancer.


    However, the court documents did not state what kind of treatment Xavier was receiving from the doctor when he died.


    The doctor was first charged in the state courts on October 4 and is out on bail of SGD10,000 (USD 7,295). He will return to court on October 29 for a pre-trial conference, the report said.


    He could be jailed for up to five years, fined or both if found guilty of the crime.

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Al Qaeda Terrorists Trying To Reunite In Pakistan

    A report in the Pakistani media said that the CTD also claimed to have eradicated two groups involved in the murders of policemen and communal killings.

    Al Qaeda Terrorists Trying To Reunite In Pakistan

    British-Indian Bodies Attack Jeremy Corbyn's 'One-Sided' Kashmir Stance

    The Labour Party last month passed an emergency motion on Kashmir calling for party leader Jeremy Corbyn to seek international observers to "enter" the region and demand the right of self-determination for its people  

    British-Indian Bodies Attack Jeremy Corbyn's 'One-Sided' Kashmir Stance

    Booker Prize For Canadian Writer Margaret Atwood, British Writer Bernardine Evaristo As Jury Breaks Rules

    The judging panel for the Booker Prize in London named Canadian writer Margaret Atwood and British author Bernardine Evaristo as the winners of the prestigious literary award.

    Booker Prize For Canadian Writer Margaret Atwood, British Writer Bernardine Evaristo As Jury Breaks Rules

    Indian Nurses In UAE May Lose Jobs Over New Requirement

    Indian Nurses In UAE May Lose Jobs Over New Requirement
    Hundreds of Indian nurses diploma certificates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were at risk of losing their jobs due to a new educational requirement, a media report said.    

    Indian Nurses In UAE May Lose Jobs Over New Requirement

    Indian Doctor Jame Abraham To Head Oncology Dept In Cleveland Clinic

    Jame Abraham on Tuesday was inducted as the head of the Hematology/Medical Oncology Department at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, US.  

    Indian Doctor Jame Abraham To Head Oncology Dept In Cleveland Clinic

    India's Overall Growth 'Very Strong' By World Economy Standards: IMF

    Although India's economic growth rate has been cut to 6.1 per cent for the current fiscal year, it still remains "very strong" by global standards, International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Deputy Research Director Gian Maria Milesi-Ferreti said on Tuesday.

    India's Overall Growth 'Very Strong' By World Economy Standards: IMF

    PrevNext