HC takes serious view of pregnant woman’s death due to ‘medical negligence’
Husband’s petition alleges there was no one to attend to her at UPHC
06/02/2020, STAFF REPORTER
Taking a serious view of the death of a 22-year-old pregnant woman due to medical negligence, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sought an explanation of the incident that took place in September last.
The Bench was hearing a petition filed by S. Manimuthu, resident of K. Pudur in Madurai and husband of the deceased M. Sakthikali, on Tuesday.
Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana directed the Dean of Government Rajaji Hospital, the GRH Multipurpose Health Supervisor and the Inspector of Police, K. Pudur, to file separate affidavits as to why Mr. Manimuthu was not informed about the cause of his wife’s death.
In his petition, Mr. Manimuthu said his wife was admitted to K. Pudur Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) for her first delivery. After a check up, the duty doctor assured him of normal delivery and left the clinic. Within minutes, his wife experienced labour pain. However, there was no one to attend to her for hours except a nurse. There was a delay in referring her to GRH.
A commotion ensued at the UPHC with the staff unable to deal with the situation and his wife, lying in a pool of blood, breathed her last at the primary health centre. It was only then that the staff made arrangements to take the deceased to GRH. The authorities concerned were yet to issue a post-mortem report and the death certificate, he said.
Blaming the authorities concerned for medical negligence, the petitioner sought a compensation of ₹10 lakh.
It was only after the court pulled up the authorities for not issuing the death certificate during the forenoon session, it was issued by afternoon and the court was informed of the same.
The case was adjourned till February 11.
Husband’s petition alleges there was no one to attend to her at UPHC
06/02/2020, STAFF REPORTER
Taking a serious view of the death of a 22-year-old pregnant woman due to medical negligence, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sought an explanation of the incident that took place in September last.
The Bench was hearing a petition filed by S. Manimuthu, resident of K. Pudur in Madurai and husband of the deceased M. Sakthikali, on Tuesday.
Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana directed the Dean of Government Rajaji Hospital, the GRH Multipurpose Health Supervisor and the Inspector of Police, K. Pudur, to file separate affidavits as to why Mr. Manimuthu was not informed about the cause of his wife’s death.
In his petition, Mr. Manimuthu said his wife was admitted to K. Pudur Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) for her first delivery. After a check up, the duty doctor assured him of normal delivery and left the clinic. Within minutes, his wife experienced labour pain. However, there was no one to attend to her for hours except a nurse. There was a delay in referring her to GRH.
A commotion ensued at the UPHC with the staff unable to deal with the situation and his wife, lying in a pool of blood, breathed her last at the primary health centre. It was only then that the staff made arrangements to take the deceased to GRH. The authorities concerned were yet to issue a post-mortem report and the death certificate, he said.
Blaming the authorities concerned for medical negligence, the petitioner sought a compensation of ₹10 lakh.
It was only after the court pulled up the authorities for not issuing the death certificate during the forenoon session, it was issued by afternoon and the court was informed of the same.
The case was adjourned till February 11.
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