Kalyan News: Woman Dies After Injection At KDMC Hospital; Family Alleges Negligence In Abortion Case

A 30-year-old woman admitted to Shaktidham Maternity Hospital, run by the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), died after being given an injection ahead of a scheduled abortion and family planning surgery. The deceased has been identified as Shantidevi Akhilesh Maurya.

Shantidevi had been suffering from abdominal pain for a few days. After an ASHA worker inquired about her health, she was taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered she had a stone and was two months pregnant. She was then prepared for an abortion, and the doctor scheduled her surgery. However, her condition worsened even before the procedure could begin. She was administered an injection and tragically passed away while being transferred to a private hospital.

Family members alleged that the maternity hospital lacked an ICU facility. KDMC doctors stated that the exact cause of death would only be confirmed after the post-mortem report.

Dr. Deepa Shukla, a Medical Officer from KDMC, said, "She was admitted on April 4 for an abortion and family planning surgery. She already had three children and did not want another. Her health deteriorated, so she was given blood. The surgery was scheduled for Monday, but after an injection was administered, her condition worsened before the procedure. Doctors tried to stabilize her and referred her to another hospital, but she was declared dead before arrival at 6:30 PM."

The family, including her husband, Akhilesh Maurya, accused the hospital of negligence. He said, "I admitted my wife for surgery, but no doctor attended to her until 3 PM. The procedure never happened—she died because of the injection. I demand action against those responsible."

The body was sent to JJ Hospital for a post-mortem and later handed over to the family.

A political party staged a protest, demanding strict action. Dr. Shukla assured an inquiry, stating that action would be taken if negligence was found. Following this assurance, the protest was called off.