It is suspected that the recent demise of a young woman at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital resulted from an allergic reaction to a medication she received.
The Director of the hospital, Dr. Arjuna Thilakaratne, addressed the tragic incident involving 21-year-old Chamodi Sandeepani, who passed away while undergoing treatment at the hospital for indigestion problems. Dr. Thilakaratne explained that the administered drug, ‘Ceftriaxone,’ is an antibiotic intended to be injected in 2mg doses once a day.
“While it is challenging to conclusively attribute the cause to the drug, it appears to be an allergic reaction. We have administered 2,700 doses of Ceftriaxone to other patients without incident,” stated Dr. Thilakaratne.
Following a magisterial inquiry into the mysterious death of the young girl, the Kandy Magistrate delivered an open verdict. As part of this verdict, the Magistrate issued an order to send the girl’s body specimens to the Government Analyst for further examination and a detailed report.