Calling Gynecologist Threat to Society, TN Health Department Official asks Medical Council to debar her

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On February 18, 2019, the State Medical Council revoked her suspension based on "her repeated pleas" reports TOI.

Soon, after one week of revoking her suspension, on February 28, 2019, another pregnant lady was attended by her, who died on March 1.

In this case, the pregnant lady was going through severe bleeding after delivery which did not stop even after her uterus was removed. Since the facilities were not available in the hospital, the doctor did not refer her to another healthcare centre on time. This was allegedly the reason behind the death of the patient in 2016 as well.

TOI reports that the joint director of medical service, Salem as well as NHM mission director Darez Ahamed, who is in charge of the maternal death audits in the state. The official of the Health Department complained to the TOI that the suspension of the gynaecologist was revoked without informing the health department or the complainant.

He stated, "If she is not stopped now it could be a threat to society and poor pregnant women."

Informing about the case President of the Council, Dr K Senthil told the daily, "It is under discussion. We will be giving her the chargesheet. She has to appear before the committee for an inquiry."