Baby Decapitation in Rajasthan, NHRC sends notice to Government
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the contents of the new report, if true, amount to the violation of human rights of the newly born and the mother and indicate towards gross negligence by the doctor and the nursing staff
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in a shocking case of medical negligence, the head of a baby allegedly got separated from the body as the physician pulled the baby’s legs with excessive force during delivery at a government hospital in Ramgarh, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan earlier this week.
It has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks along with health status of the suffering woman and action taken against the delinquent doctor and hospital staff.
The Commission has also observed that the contents of the new report, if true, amount to the violation of human rights of the newly born and the mother and indicate towards gross negligence by the doctor and the nursing staff.
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in a shocking case of medical negligence, the head of a baby allegedly got separated from the body as the physician pulled the baby’s legs with excessive force during delivery at a government hospital in Ramgarh, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan earlier this week.
It has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks along with health status of the suffering woman and action taken against the delinquent doctor and hospital staff.
The Commission has also observed that the contents of the new report, if true, amount to the violation of human rights of the newly born and the mother and indicate towards gross negligence by the doctor and the nursing staff.
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