The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) has denied allegations about attempting to forcibly administer antibiotics to a newborn.
The allegation against the main government hospital came from an anonymous social media account. The account shared the claims with the baby's family as the source.
According to the social media post, antibiotics were administered despite the lack of an infection with the family told that there was a respiratory problem. The child was then kept away from the mother after the family threatened to report the incident, the social media account alleged.
IGMH said in a press statement that the allegation was false and called it regrettable. The newborn in question was treated in line with the rules, the hospital said.
Despite rumors about the treatment on social media, IGMH said it would not publicly disclose details about the illnesses or treatment of patients or share such information on social media.
"In this case as well, administering medicine and other such matters related to treatment had been discussed with the family and explained in detail," the statement read.
A mechanism for submitting complaints or seeking clarification is in place at the hospital if a patient is unhappy with treatments, IGMH said.
IGMH condemned making misleading claims on social media and sharing photos of doctors as acts that pose obstacles to doctors performing their duties.
