Delivery Horror: Pregnant Woman undergoing delivery applied Hydrochloric Acid instead of jelly

According to hospital sources, a sanitation worker had mistakenly placed the acid used for cleaning purposes on the medicine tray.

District Civil Surgeon Dr R S Patil said, "This is a serious case of negligence. A detailed investigation has been initiated, and strict action will be taken against those found guilty."

Medical dialogues team had recently reported that a doctor at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Siruvalur has come under scrutiny after allegedly telling a pregnant woman that she was not pregnant and attributing her abdominal swelling to bloating.

The woman later underwent a scan at a private hospital, which confirmed that she was four months pregnant. This discrepancy has led to serious allegations of medical negligence.

According to the news reports, the 28-year-old woman had been receiving regular prenatal care at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Ayalur, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Siruvalur Block PHC in Gobichettipalayam. As part of routine procedures to monitor foetal development, she was referred to the Siruvalur PHC for a follow-up evaluation.

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