Doctors have to be mandatorily present during delivery: TN health department
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Chennai: To avoid cases of medical mishaps during deliveries, the doctors employed at the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the state have been strictly directed to be present during the phase of delivery by the state government
The order has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Health Department to ensure availability of doctors after the recent incident of decapitation of a foetus during childbirth. The delivery was performed by a nurse at the PHC
The case concerned a 26-year old lady, a native of Cuddalore who was admitted to an Additional Primary Health Centre near Koovathur after experiencing the labour pain. The nurses present in the healthcare centre opted for vaginal delivery. During the delivery, decapitation took place where the head of the baby was rushed out while the torso remained inside. The lady was immediately rushed to the Chengalpattu Medical College hospital where emergency surgery was performed to save the life of the woman.
The order has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Health Department to ensure availability of doctors after the recent incident of decapitation of a foetus during childbirth. The delivery was performed by a nurse at the PHC
The case concerned a 26-year old lady, a native of Cuddalore who was admitted to an Additional Primary Health Centre near Koovathur after experiencing the labour pain. The nurses present in the healthcare centre opted for vaginal delivery. During the delivery, decapitation took place where the head of the baby was rushed out while the torso remained inside. The lady was immediately rushed to the Chengalpattu Medical College hospital where emergency surgery was performed to save the life of the woman.
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