Family alleges medical negligence after woman dies at Chennai fertility clinic
Medical Negligence
Chennai: Medical negligence has been alleged after a 31-year-old woman died on Saturday following a procedure at a private fertility clinic in Mandaveli, prompting protests from her family.
According to police, the woman, a homemaker from Adhanur, had been trying to conceive for the past three years. The couple approached the clinic seeking fertility treatment, during which doctors reportedly identified a cyst in her uterus and advised a minor procedure at the same facility.
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Meanwhile, her relatives protested near the hospital mortuary, alleging negligence by the doctors and demanded action. They dispersed after the police intervention, and traffic was restored. Police said the matter has been referred to the medical council, reports TNIE.
The woman’s brother alleged that negligence by the hospital and inadequate infrastructure led to her death and demanded that those responsible be arrested.
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