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Action after death of 2 new mothers in Kota hospital: Doctor, 2 nurses suspended, HoD served showcause notice
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Action after death of 2 new mothers in Kota hospital: Doctor, 2 nurses suspended, HoD served showcause notice

The Indian Express·Parul Kulshrestha·24 days ago
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A doctor and two senior members of the nursing staff were suspended, and a showcause notice was issued to the head of the Gynaecology and Obstetrics department following the deaths of two women after a total of six new mothers developed complications linked to undergoing C-section procedures at New Medical College Hospital in Kota. All six women underwent C-section deliveries on May 4. Subsequently, they complained of discomfort, ranging from chest pain to an inability to pass urine. One of the women, Payal (28), died on the morning of May 5, while another, Jyoti Ravi (20), died two days later. Another woman remains in critical condition, officials said. As per orders issued late on Friday night, Dr Navneet Kumar, associate professor in the department of General Surgery at the hospital, and two senior nursing staff, Gurjit Kaur and Nimish Verma, were suspended following an inquiry into alleged negligence in the treatment of pregnant women admitted on May 3 and 4.…

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