Madhya Pradesh: Woman dies after nurse administers injection post delivery

Madhya Pradesh: Woman dies after nurse administers injection post delivery

Doctors were busy in bursting crackers on top of labour room on Diwali night, deceased’s family members allege

Staff ReporterUpdated: Friday, November 05, 2021, 10:22 PM IST
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A woman died after she was administered injection at Bundelkhand Medical College hospital in Sagar on Diwali (Thursday) night. Doctors were busy bursting crackers on the top of labour room when she died. Her family members charged with negligence.

As the doctors were busy in bursting crackers atop the labour room at night, nurse administered injection in their absence, family members alleged. Police immediately rushed and pacified the matter. Police have seized injection from spot. “It will take15 days for post-mortem report to arrive, which will reveal exact cause of death,” CSP Ravindra Mishra said.

According to Gopalganj police, Puja Athiya, 26, was admitted in BMC for institutional delivery. She was subjected to caesarian delivery. After delivery, both mother and baby looked fine. On late Thursday night, Puja developed abdominal pain. Nurse administered injection, which deteriorated her health, according to her husband Pravin Athiya.

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