Thiruvananthapuram, November 9 (IANS). A woman died after delivery at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital (MCH). After the death of the woman, the family members created a ruckus. The family members have accused the doctors of negligence.
The deceased, Sivapriya, a resident of Karikkakam, had given birth to her second child, a boy, through normal delivery at the hospital on October 22.
The woman was discharged on October 25, three days after delivery, but soon after returning home, she developed fever and other symptoms, due to which her family admitted her to the hospital again the next day.
According to her brother Shivprasad, Shivpriya’s condition deteriorated rapidly.
He said he was shifted to the multi-specialty wing of the medical college after the infection worsened. She remained in the ICU for two days and was later put on a ventilator. On Sunday afternoon the doctors informed us that he had died.
He alleged that the infection was caused by the stitches applied after delivery.
He claimed that the infection spread to his blood and lungs. We were told it was caused by a bacteria called Acinetobacter, which is commonly found in hospital environments. My sister had no complications during her first delivery two and a half years ago, so this was clearly due to the negligence of the hospital.
Shivpriya is survived by her husband Manu and their two children, including a newborn.
The family has demanded an investigation into this matter. He requested the Health Department to take strict action if any lapse is found.
Meanwhile, SAT Hospital Superintendent Bindu has denied any negligence. He said the infection appears to be of local nature. If this had happened during the hospital stay the symptoms would have appeared much earlier. He developed fever and diarrhea soon after being discharged.
He further clarified that no such case of infection has been reported in other patients in the ward.
–IANS
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