Alappuzha (Ker): A 36-year-old woman died
today at the government medical college hospital here, five
days after her delivery, following which her relatives staged
a protest alleging medical negligence.
However, the hospital authorities said the woman
was suffering from HELLP syndrome, a serious pregnancy
complication, and had been on ventilator after her delivery.
Relatives of the woman alleged that she was suffering
from stomach ache and breathing difficulty, but was given
medicines for gastric problems only.
Though she died in in the morning, they were informed
about it very late, the relatives charged.
"It is an unfortunate incident. An inquiry commission
has been set up to probe the issue," hospital superintendent
R V Ramlal said.
He said an inquiry has also been ordered into the
alleged discovery of a piece of cloth in the private parts of
another woman who had been recently admitted to the hospital
for delivery.
PTI
