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Newborn Dies During Delivery at Mandleshwar Hospital; Inquiry Ordered
A baby died during delivery at a hospital in Mandleshwar, Madhya Pradesh.
The baby's family says the doctor and hospital staff did not provide enough care.
The doctor says she advised the family to go to Khargone for a caesarean operation.
She also says the family did not agree to the referral.
The family says it wanted the delivery to happen at Mandleshwar.
The mother was reported to be healthy after the delivery.
Hospital officials have started an investigation.
They say they will decide what to do after reviewing what happened.
A newborn died during delivery at Mandleshwar Civil Hospital, while the mother was reported healthy.
The family alleged that hospital staff failed to provide adequate care and questioned the handling of the delivery.
Doctor Kiran Verma denied negligence and said the family was advised to take the mother to Khargone for a caesarean.
The family said it requested delivery at Mandleshwar; Verma said the family did not accept the referral or sign the papers.
Maheshwar BMO Dr Atul Gaur said an investigation team had been formed and action would follow the inquiry.
- Who
- A newborn, the baby's mother Urmila, her family, and staff at Mandleshwar Civil Hospital.
- What
- The newborn died during delivery; the family alleged negligence, while the doctor denied it. An inquiry was ordered.
- Where
- Mandleshwar Civil Hospital, Mandleshwar, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The mother arrived around 6 pm on Friday; the family said labour progressed the next morning.
- Why
- The family alleges inadequate care. The doctor says referral for a caesarean was advised but not accepted; the inquiry is to examine the incident.
Family's allegations
Doctor's response
Care during labour
Family's allegations
The family alleged the mother remained in severe pain overnight and that the doctor and staff did not attend to her adequately.
Doctor's response
Dr Verma said hospital staff made efforts to achieve a normal delivery and rejected the allegations as false and baseless.
Referral for caesarean
Family's allegations
The family said it requested that the delivery be conducted at Mandleshwar.
Doctor's response
Dr Verma said the family was told a referral to Khargone was necessary for a caesarean, but did not accept it or sign the papers.
Key facts
- Hospital
- Mandleshwar Civil Hospital
- Mother
- Urmila, 23, whose first delivery it was
- Family contact
- Sandeep Kadole of Samraj village
- Doctor's account
- Dr Kiran Verma said referral to Khargone for a caesarean was advised between 7 am and 8 am.
- Family's account
- The family said it requested delivery at Mandleshwar and alleged that the mother was not adequately attended to.
- Complaint
- Kadole said he lodged a complaint on the Chief Minister's Helpline.
- Inquiry
- Maheshwar BMO Dr Atul Gaur said an investigation team had been formed.
Sources
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