Patient carried dead foetus for week before dying herself: Odisha HC slams Govt, orders 10 lakh compensation, immediate action against doctors - Video
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Coming down strongly on doctors, health workers as well as the government in the case of the death of a female patient who was apparently carrying a dead foetus in her body for 5 days and later passed away, the Odisha High court has issued a series of directions in a medical negligence case.
The bench of Orissa High Court issued directions to the State Government to take strong action against the errant doctors, and provide compensation of Rs 10 lakhs to the family members of the deceased patient due to the negligent and careless attitude of the doctors and constitute schemes and policies for the pregnant women concerning the issue of maternal deaths.
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