Relatives protest alleging negligence after foetus dies
Relatives of a pregnant woman staged a protest at a private hospital in Erode, alleging medical negligence after the foetus died and the mother suffered severe health complications. The family is demanding compensation for the alleged lack of adequate care.
Why it matters
This incident reflects growing public scrutiny of private healthcare standards and the challenges families face in seeking accountability for medical errors.
Relatives of a six-month pregnant woman staged a protest outside a private hospital in Erode on Saturday (July 18, 2026), alleging medical negligence after the foetus died and the woman developed serious complications following treatment.
According to the relatives, Sharmila, a resident of Enjampalli in Modakkurichi taluk, had been receiving antenatal care at Om Sakthi Hospital in Chettipalayam on Poondurai Road. She married Mohan Kumar about a year ago and was six months pregnant.
They alleged that Sharmila visited the hospital 11 days ago for treatment and was administered an injection, following which she developed swelling all over her body. As her condition worsened, she was shifted to another private hospital in Erode and later referred to a private hospital in Coimbatore for advanced treatment.
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