Writ seeks compensation for child’s death after circumcision

A writ has been filed in the High Court requesting directives for an investigation into the death of a five-year-old child, Ayan, who died during his circumcision procedure at United Medical College Hospital, Tk1 crore in compensation for his family, and action against the doctors who performed the surgery as well as the hospital.

Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Shahjahan Akand Masum filed the writ in the public interest on Tuesday.

Ayan was taken to United Medical College Hospital on Badda Madani Avenue by his father, Shamim Ahmed, for circumcision on a Tk10,000 package on December 31. 

Ayan was given full anaesthesia there, reportedly without parental consent.

When, several hours after the operation, he still was not conscious, the hospital moved him to its Gulshan branch.

Following seven days of keeping Ayan on life support, medical professionals in the paediatric intensive care unit declared him dead late on Sunday.

The anaesthesia was administered to Ayan by Dr Sabbir Ahmed while Dr Mehzabin conducted the circumcision surgery.

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