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Two Doctors, Two Nurses Suspended After Pregnant Woman’s Death
A pregnant woman named Kalpana Mishra died along with her unborn child at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh.
This happened on August 26.
The state health minister ordered an investigation.
After an early review, two doctors were suspended.
Two nurses were also suspended after the family complained about their behaviour.
Officials said the doctors may have shown negligence or indiscipline.
Medical records showed that Mishra was very seriously ill.
Her platelet count was very low, and she also had high blood pressure and abnormal liver tests.
Two doctors and two nurses were suspended after a preliminary inquiry into the death of Kalpana Mishra and her unborn child.
The deaths occurred at Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, on August 26.
Doctors Sonal Agrawal and Nidhi Pandey were suspended for alleged prima facie negligence and indiscipline.
The nurses were suspended following complaints from Mishra’s family about misbehaviour.
Medical records showed Mishra had a platelet count of about 30,000 per microlitre, severely high blood pressure, and elevated liver enzymes.
- Who
- Kalpana Mishra, her unborn child, two doctors, and two nurses were involved; Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla ordered the probe.
- What
- Two doctors and two nurses were suspended after a preliminary inquiry into the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child.
- Where
- Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Mishra was admitted early on August 26 and died at 11:55 p.m. that day; the suspensions were announced on Friday.
- Why
- The doctors were suspended for prima facie negligence and indiscipline, while the nurses faced complaints of misbehaviour from Mishra’s family.
Key facts
- Deceased woman
- Kalpana Mishra
- Hospital
- Gandhi Memorial Hospital
- Location
- Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of admission and death
- August 26; death occurred at 11:55 p.m.
- Suspended doctors
- Dr Sonal Agrawal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Dr Nidhi Pandey of Anaesthesia
- Platelet count
- About 30,000 per microlitre
- Other recorded conditions
- Severely high blood pressure and elevated liver enzymes
Sources
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