‘Doctors want to kill me’: Woman’s video before death during childbirth surfaces
Two doctors at Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa have been suspended following the deaths of a woman and her newborn during childbirth. A viral video showing the patient expressing fear for her life has prompted an official investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical concerns regarding medical negligence and patient safety in public healthcare facilities in India.
REWA: Two doctors posted at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, affiliated with Rewa's Shyam Shah Medical College, were suspended on Saturday following the deaths of a woman and her newborn during childbirth.A five-member committee has also been constituted to investigate the incident.According to news agency ANI, the suspended doctors have been identified as Dr Sonal Agarwal of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and Dr Nidhi Pandey of the Anaesthesiology department.They were on duty at the time of the incident, Madhya Pradesh health minister and deputy chief minister Rajendra Shukla confirmed.The woman, identified as Kalpana Mishra, a resident of Hatwa village in the Baikunthpur area, was admitted to Gandhi Memorial Hospital for delivery on the night of August 25.She and her newborn died during childbirth at 12:56 am on August 26.Following the deaths, the woman's family created an uproar at the hospital, accusing the doctors of negligence.A purported video recorded shortly before Kalpana…
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