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Kathmandu Tuesday November 06, 2001 Kartik 21, 2058.
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Hopeless grief
It is with anger and grief that I pen this
letter. Anger because the four innocent young quadruplets died due to negligence. And
grief because the loss of these four lives will not bring about a significant change in
the country’s medical community and health sector.
Shame on the medical professionals and hospitals
in the country for failing to help the hapless quadruplets. Since the birth of the
quadruplets (Sept 31-Oct1), I have been following the news reports published in The
Kathmandu Post hoping against hope that at least one doctor or hospital in the country
would rise up and take up the initiative to save the lives of the quadruplets.
I was very proud and hopeful when some Nepalis
showed their concern and generosity by giving donations to the quadruplets' family. But I
was shocked at the lack of enthusiasm and compassion among the medical professionals.
Betty Cooper
Texas, USA |
