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Two doctors suspended after pregnant woman dies in Rewa hospital
Two doctors and two nursing officers have been suspended after a pregnant woman and her unborn child died at Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa on August 26. The family alleged negligence and…
Two doctors and two nursing officers have been suspended after a pregnant woman and her unborn child died at Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa on August 26. The family alleged negligence and misconduct. A senior doctors' committee has been formed to investigate.
Kalpana Mishra, 26, was admitted at 2:38 a.m. with term pregnancy complicated by severe pre-eclampsia. She and the child died at about 11:55 p.m. the same day. Doctors Sonal Agarwal and Nidhi Pandey were suspended for gross negligence and indiscipline, two nursing officers were suspended for alleged misconduct with the family. Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla ordered an impartial investigation, saying negligence in patient treatment would not be tolerated.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Maternal mortality remains a critical concern in Madhya Pradesh, which reported a maternal mortality ratio of 173 per 1 lakh live births in the 2018-20 Sample Registration System bulletin, well above the national average of 97. Pre-eclampsia is a leading cause of such deaths, and timely intervention is key. The state health department has suspended the accused staff pending a probe. The committee's report, when submitted, will determine whether criminal charges under the Indian Penal Code follow, and could lead to systemic changes in emergency obstetric care protocols across the district.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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