By Admin 
The Health Department has finally presented its clarification on the controversy over the syrup of cough in Rajasthan. After the death of two children in Bharatpur and Sikar districts, questions were being raised about cough dictionary dextromethorphan. But the department says that death in both cases did not happen directly due to syrup.
The department made it clear on the basis of the investigation report that the doctors had not given this medicine to the children. Despite this, action has been taken to suspend a doctor and a pharmacist for prescribing a banned cough medicine for children in a case in Sikar district.
Health Minister had ordered immediate investigation
As soon as the matter came to light, Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khivansar ordered an inquiry immediately. After this, RMSCL (Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited) banned the supply and distribution of related medicines. A three -member committee was formed and the samples of the drug were sent to the state medicine test laboratory.
Father gave medicine to the child himself
30-year-old Monu Joshi, a resident of Kalsada village in Bharatpur, went to CHC Kalsada on 25 September for the treatment of cough-cold and fever. There, the doctor gave him some medicines, including cough drug dectrumatrophon hydrobromide.
The problem occurred when Monu Joshi gave the same medicine to his three -year -old son Gagan without asking the doctor. Gagan was already suffering from colds and pneumonia. When the condition worsened, he was immediately taken to the doctor and then referred to JK Lone Hospital, Jaipur.
The doctors treated and Gagan’s health improved. He was also discharged from the hospital on 27 September. That is, the news of death in this case turned out to be completely different.
The emperor of Bharatpur was already ill
Three children drank cough medicine, in which one died. Investigation revealed that the child who died was already suffering from pneumonia. On 18 September, her mother Nahni went to sub -station for treatment, where normal medicine was given.
When the condition became critical, the emperor was referred from Bharatpur to Jaipur. He died on 22 September during treatment. That is, death was not directly related to cough medicine.
Mother herself drinks syrup in Sikar
An investigation was also done on the death of a child named Nityansh of village Khori in Sikar district. According to the report, on July 7, the child was shown in Chirana CHC, Jhunjhunu on the complaint of fever and cold. There the doctor did not write daxtromathorphan’s medicine.
But on the night of 28 September, when the child had a mild cough, his mother gave this syrup of 5 mL of cough already kept in the house. The baby was fine at night, but found unconscious in the morning. He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
It has been clearly stated in the investigation report that the child died not by the medicine written by the doctor, but by giving the medicine already present in the house.
Doctor and pharmacist suspended at elephant PHC
Investigation also revealed that a doctor and pharmacist had written a banned drug of cough to the children on the elephant PHC of Sikar district. On this, the department has taken tough steps and started the action to suspend Dr. Palak (doctor) and Pappu Soni (pharmacist).
Health department issued advisory
After these incidents, the department has issued advisory regarding all doctors and common people. According to the department, doctors should follow the prescribed protocol while writing medicine.
Children should never be written dextromethorphon medicine. The patient should not take the medicine without doctor’s advice. The medicine should always be given on the basis of prescription of the doctor.
Public Health Director Dr. Ravi Prakash Sharma said that the state level control room (0141-2225624) can be contacted 24 hours for prevention, treatment and information from seasonal diseases and general diseases.
It became clear from the investigation that the reality is different from the two children who were being linked to the cough syrup in Rajasthan. In one case, the parents themselves gave medicines without advice, while in another case the child was already suffering from serious illness.