The woman could not arrange money for an ambulance to go to Bangalore. (Representative)
Bangalore:
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Friday After the death of a pregnant woman with twins in Tumakuru, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Friday, she was in-charge of three nurses of the maternity ward and one on-duty An inquiry and suspension have been ordered. Doctor, for negligence.
The minister also said that he has constituted a three-member committee headed by the Commissioner, Health Department, to conduct the inquiry and submit the findings in two weeks, and if found guilty, the suspended will be dismissed, and their Legal action will be initiated against ,
Sudhakar said, “I am deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of a pregnant woman and two newborn babies in Tumakuru. After visiting the hospital last night and taking stock of the shocking incident, I ordered a probe and strict action in the matter. Huh.” Told.
Noting that prima facie, three nurses in-charge of the maternity ward and an on-duty doctor were found negligent, he said, “I have ordered their immediate suspension with further investigation.” It is alleged that the doctors and the hospital staff had allegedly refused to admit Kasturi (30), who was pregnant with twins as she did not have an Aadhaar card or ‘tai’ (motherhood) card. , and suggested him to go to Victoria. Hospital in Bangalore.
As a labor woman from Tamil Nadu could not arrange money for an ambulance to go to Bengaluru, she returned home from the hospital on Wednesday night.
She is said to have gone into labor on Thursday morning and heavy bleeding after giving birth to a male child and died before giving birth to another. Later the newborn also died.
Observing that it is the paramount duty of the hospital staff and doctors to treat the patients in case of emergency, and never insist on documentation in such critical situations, the Minister said that the State Government has done this through several orders. repeatedly clarified.
The department has again issued the order, making it clear that the first is to treat the patients in critical conditions at all costs, he said, adding further, considering the seriousness of the dereliction of duty in the matter, he has appointed a three-member committee. has ordered. Headed by the Commissioner of Health Department to conduct the inquiry and submit the findings in two weeks.
He said, “If found guilty, the suspended will be sacked with initiation of legal action against them. I urge the doctors and hospital staff to take appropriate measures to ensure that such incidents happen in future.” Don’t happen again.”
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