Delivery Horror: Pregnant Woman undergoing delivery applied Hydrochloric Acid instead of jelly
Jalna: In a major case of medical negligence, a pregnant woman was allegedly administered hydrochloric acid instead of medical jelly on her abdomen during delivery at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, prompting authorities to initiate a probe.
The woman sustained burn injuries in the incident that took place at the government rural hospital in Bhokardan on Friday, a police official said.
He said Sheela Bhalerao, a resident of Khaparkheda village, arrived at the hospital for childbirth when a nurse allegedly applied hydrochloric acid, mistaking it for the medical jelly used in the delivery procedure.
Bhalerao, who sustained burns on her abdomen, gave birth to a healthy baby despite the serious lapse, the official said.
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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