Doctor booked under IPC 304 A after kin alleges negligence
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Ahmedabad: A case has been registered under Section 304 A (causing death by negligence) of IPC against a Sarkhej based doctor after the family of a deceased lady filed a complaint with the police alleging medical negligence on part of the doctor that led to the death of a delivery patient. The complaint was registered after panel of doctors from the VS Hospital held the doctor negligent in not conducting basic medical tests before or after the delivery.
The case concerned a pregnant woman was taken to Dr Bhatt's clinic, Maternity Nursing Home in Sarkhej after experiencing severe labour pain on March 7, 2018. In the same night, the lady gave birth to a baby girl but she was kept in the labour room for further treatment.
When the husband asked about the medical condition, the doctor informed that she was fine. However, after sme time, the condition of the patient deteriorated at which point 3 more doctors were called who also checked her. A few hours later the patient was declared dead.
The case concerned a pregnant woman was taken to Dr Bhatt's clinic, Maternity Nursing Home in Sarkhej after experiencing severe labour pain on March 7, 2018. In the same night, the lady gave birth to a baby girl but she was kept in the labour room for further treatment.
When the husband asked about the medical condition, the doctor informed that she was fine. However, after sme time, the condition of the patient deteriorated at which point 3 more doctors were called who also checked her. A few hours later the patient was declared dead.
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