Protests erupt after 6-year-old girl dies due to Dengue at Chicalim; full story || ENGLISH || GOA365

Residents of New Vaddem in Vasco marched to the Chicalim sub-district hospital after a 6-year-old girl succumbed to Dengue fever earlier today. Locals have accused the doctors of neglecting the girl, who was brought in on Monday evening, for hours before rushing her to GMC on Tuesday morning.

Government hospitals in the state have repeatedly found themselves under the limelight for lacking equipment and being short on staff. And the victim of this shortcoming is the common man.This is not the first time a government hospital in the state has been accused of negligence. While GMC boasts of modern equipment and experienced doctors, the district and sub-districts hospital have, more often than not, been found understaffed and lacking equipment