An elderly man died due to non-availability of oxygen in the hospital here on Thursday. Heirs held protest and demanded action against the responsible for the laxity.
According to details, ailing Haista Khan hailing from Shahnagar was shifted to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital, Darosh Chitral after his condition deteriorated.
However, due to non-availability of oxygen, doctors referred him to LRH Peshawar but he expired before arrangements could be made to shift him to Peshawar.
The heirs held protest demonstration against the incident and demanded of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and provincial health authorities to take notice of the negligence and direct action against the hospital administration.
