Arrest warrants for 3 docs over Ayan's circumcision death 

Police have found evidence of "negligence and medical malpractice" by three doctors in connection with the death of five-year-old Ayan Ahmed, who died after a circumcision procedure at United Medical College Hospital two years ago.

The accused medical professionals are anaesthesia specialist Syed Sabbir Ahmed, 32, surgeon Tasnuva Mahjabin, 38, and assistant anaesthesia specialist Md Nazim Uddin, 34.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ehsanul Islam took cognisance of the charges and issued arrest warrants against them on Thursday. 

According to Sub-Inspector Md Kamal Hossain of the Prosecution Division, Tasnuva and Sabbir were on bail but failed to appear in court during the hearing. The third suspect Nazim remains at large.

The case stems from an incident on Dec 31, 2023 when Ayan's family took him to the hospital in Satarkul for a routine circumcision. He never regained consciousness after being administered anaesthesia.

He was later moved to United Hospital in Gulshan and kept on life support until he passed away on Jan 7 2024.
Following a long-running probe, Badda Police Station Inspector Yasin Khondoker submitted the charge sheet on Jan 22. 

The report concludes that the accusations were proven based on witness testimonies, an expert committee report formed by the High Court, and the postmortem findings. Medical records included in the chargesheet indicate that Ayan died from respiratory failure triggered by complications from lidocaine hydrochloride and benzodiazepine compounds.

Viscera analysis found traces of lignocaine hydrochloride and benzodiazepine compounds in samples taken from the liver, kidney and blood.

The investigation said the circumcision procedure began under the supervision of the three accused doctors. Sabbir and Nazim administered anaesthetic injections before surgery and remained "involved" throughout the procedure.     �"bdnews24