DNA EXCLUSIVE: 4-yr-old rape survivor’s tests delayed for hours
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to an AAP government-run hospital after a four-year-old rape survivor’s medical examination was allegedly delayed for several hours as doctors present were clueless about procedures to be followed in such cases.
The 100-bed Rao Tularam Memorial Hospital in southwest Delhi has also set up an inquiry committee to probe the alleged negligence and sought a report by Monday.
Since the hospital did not have a gynaecologist to attend to the minor, she, after a partial examination, had to be referred to the government’s Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for a complete check-up.
Sources at Rao Tularam Hospital said the doctors who were available when the child was brought were not aware about the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to deal with rape survivors.
“The girl and her family had to wait for several hours to get a medical examination done. The doctors on duty were clueless about the procedures and only partially examined her,” said a senior doctor from the hospital, requesting anonymity.
The minor was allegedly raped by driver Pawan Kumar, 30, at 1 pm on Tuesday while he was dropping her home from her school. She was taken to the hospital after her condition deteriorated …read more