Bhadrak: The district headquarters hospital (DHH) here at Gelpur Monday remained tense following the death of a pregnant woman allegedly due to medical negligence, Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Manjulata Ghadei, 28, wife of Abhimanyu Ghadei, a resident of Biridi village under Agarpada police limits in this district. Sources said Manjulata complained of labour pain Sunday and was taken to Agarpada community health centre (CHC). The woman was later shifted to the maternal and child health (MCH) unit of the DHH around 11:30 pm.
However, her family members alleged that doctors did not provide proper treatment to the woman till 2 am, except for administering an injection. Though her husband informed the doctors and nurses about the excruciating pain Manjulata was going through and requested for a C-section delivery, they allegedly didn’t pay any heed. Later, after getting Abhimanyu signed on the necessary papers, doctors told him that they were going to conduct an operation on her wife.
However, around 3 am a nurse came out of the OT and told Abhimanyu that his wife Manjulata is no more. The irate family members and relatives of the deceased created ruckus at the hospital, leaving the hospital tense. A helpless and frustrated Abhimanyu complained to Bhadrak rural police station alleging medical negligence for his wife’s death. He also demanded stringent action against persons responsible for Manjulata’s death. Police reached the spot and started an investigation into the matter after sending the body for post-mortem.
Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Bhadrak Santosh Kumar Patra said the condition of the pregnant woman was not critical. However, she died at 3 am. “The exact cause of death will be ascertained once the postmortem report comes. Action will be taken against the guilty if medical negligence is proved,” he added.
