Doctor, nurse suspended over patient's death; compensation sought

December 24, 2011

Kasargod, December 24: A doctor and a nurse at the General Hospital here were on Friday suspended from service in connection with the death of a patient shortly after he was administered penicillin injection at the hospital.

The suspension of the doctor, Sushil, and the nurse, Remya, was ordered by Deputy District Medical Officer Vimalraj for alleged dereliction of duty while treating the man, who was suffering from rheumatic heart disease, official sources here said.

The development comes following a group of Samastha Kerala Sunni Students Federation members took out a protest march to the hospital premises. The protesters were blocked by the police, who arrested them.

Mohammed Sharif, 38, a resident of Beejanda in Badiyaduka village had reached the hospital along with his brother on Thursday. He died around 2.30 p.m. shortly after taking the injection.

Sharif, a casual worker, used to have pencome-12 injection. His relatives accused the doctor of administering the medicine without giving a test dose.

Hospital authorities contended that Sharif developed breathing difficulties as he was given the test dose and died despite being given oxygen while administering the injection.

The death of the patient created commotion at the hospital and the police were deployed to defuse the situation.

The body was taken to Pariyaram Medical College Hospital and then to the forensic laboratory in Kozhikode for a detailed examination.

Kasaragod MLA N A Nellikkunnu demanded an investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Sharif.

He urged the government to announce compensation to the family of the deceased. He said he had taken up the matter with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Health Minister Adoor Prakash.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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