Second woman dies post c-section at Kota Medical College Hospital; families protest

Jaipur: A second woman has died within 48 hours due to complications following Caesarean deliveries at Kota Medical College Hospital, intensifying outrage among families and Opposition workers, hospital officials said on Thursday.  

According to officials, the second woman who died was among at least five patients admitted to the hospital who developed kidney-related complications following Caesarean section surgeries.

The deceased woman, identified as Jyoti (20), died on Thursday morning after her condition deteriorated and she was placed on ventilator support.

Following her death, family members refused to accept the body and staged a protest outside the Super Speciality Block (SSB) of the hospital, demanding strict action against those responsible, reports IANS.

The government has now seized the hospital's supply of glucose, medicines, injections, and antibiotics administered to patients, and imposed a ban on specific batches of these medications, reports Etvbharat.

Dr Narendra Nagar, Kota's Chief Medical and Health Officer, said the supply of medicines, fluids, antibiotics, and injections administered to patients has been halted across the entire state. These supplies were procured through the Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL). The entire stock of this specific batch has been seized, and samples of all items have been collected for forensic analysis.

Congress workers also joined the agitation, setting up tents outside the medical college campus and announcing that the protest would continue until accountability is fixed.

Medical Dialogues yesterday reported that a woman died, and five others remain in critical condition after developing serious complications following caesarean deliveries at a government medical college and hospital in Kota, Rajasthan. The incident has prompted a high-level state probe.

According to officials, the incident took place when six women developed complications within 8-10 hours after undergoing caesarean sections at the hospital between late Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

The case pertains to six women who reportedly developed kidney-related complications after undergoing Caesarean sections in the gynaecology ward of the government hospital.

The remaining patients continue to remain under medical supervision, with preparations underway to shift some of them to Jaipur for advanced treatment.

Kota collector Piyush Samaria visited the hospital on Thursday morning and said that a technical investigation team has been constituted to probe the matter.

"We are conducting a detailed analysis to determine whether the medicines and treatment administered were clinically appropriate. Only after the investigation will the exact cause become clear," he said.

A four-member medical team from Jaipur also reached Kota following instructions from Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar. The team includes specialists from anaesthesia, medicine, gynaecology, and nephrology departments.

Payal's family alleged gross negligence on the part of the hospital administration. Her newborn child is now being cared for by the grandmother as mourning continues at the family's home.

Medical College Principal Nilesh Jain said that while the exact cause behind the deterioration of the women's health is yet to be determined, the remaining patients are currently stable, though still not fully out of danger.

The condition of other women -- Dhanni, Sushila, and Ragini reportedly remains serious, and doctors have advised shifting them to Jaipur. However, their families have yet to consent to the transfer.

Meanwhile, one patient, Chandrakala, showed signs of improvement.

Speaking briefly, she said that she remembered nothing after the surgery, but began experiencing severe health complications later and continues to suffer from abdominal pain.

Rajasthan Energy Minister Hiralal Nagar also visited the hospital along with senior health officials and said the immediate priority was ensuring the recovery of the women currently undergoing treatment.

"A thorough investigation is being conducted. Responsibility will be fixed and action taken based on the findings," he said.

According to hospital sources, all six women underwent Caesarean operations on May 4 at different times.