2 newborns die at Kota CHC, family alleges medical negligence

Jaipur: Following the tragic deaths of two newborns at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Rajasthan's Kota, an inquiry committee has initiated action against 14 staff members of the health department over accusations of negligence.

The families of the infants claimed that the lack of coolers and ineffective ceiling fans led to their death. In response, a three-member committee was formed to probe the matter.

According to a PTI report, Additional Chief Secretary of the Medical and Health Department Shubhra Singh said that as soon as the case of the death of two newborns due to negligence of medical personnel in Suket CHC came to light, the department took strict action by getting an inquiry investigation done by the Joint Director of Kota Zone.

The inquiry committee in their report said that there was negligence on the part of the health personnel.

After the report, notices were issued to 14 personnel of the department, officials said. Two women health workers were suspended with immediate effect, some personnel have been under Awaiting Posting Orders status and some have received show-cause notices, news agency PTI reported.

The report highlighted instances of absence without prior notice by two doctors in the department.

The newborns, born to Savita and Sapna on May 26 at CHC Suket, tragically passed away on Monday, as confirmed by an official.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that a doctor at a private hospital in Jhunjhunu district had allegedly removed the healthy left kidney of a patient instead of the right kidney, which was affected by kidney stones. In response, the Rajasthan government cancelled the registration of the hospital with immediate effect. The incident took place at the Dhankar Hospital in Jhunjhunu on May 15. When the condition of the patient deteriorated, the hospital referred her to the Government-run SMS Hospital in Jaipur.