UP: Pregnant woman dies after delivery at illegal nursing home, quack absconding

Bhadohi: A 22-year-old woman passed away following her delivery at an unregistered private nursing home in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district on Saturday, officials said citing a preliminary investigation.

The quack who delivered the baby was allegedly practising without any valid medical degree, they said. He fled from the hospital soon after the incident.

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The health department along with local police is investigating the matter. Deputy Chief Medical Officer JC Saroj said the newborn is alive but the doctor has allegedly fled from the spot.

"Ritu Devi, 22, wife of one Virendra Kumar was admitted at a private nursing home on Friday. The doctor at the hospital delivered her baby after a surgery on Saturday. The woman died after the surgery. The newborn is alive," the deputy CMO told PTI.

The officer said the nursing home was not registered with the health department. Sailesh Saroj, the doctor, was also found to be practising without any valid medical degree as per preliminary investigation, the deputy CMO said.

After the incident, the doctor reportedly asked other patients who were admitted at the nursing home to leave and fled from the spot, the officer added.

The police have sent the body for post-mortem examination and have registered an FIR. The matter is being investigated by the health department and the local police. They are trying to catch the accused.

In a similar case from Odisha, Medical Dialogues team had reported about a woman's death at a private hospital due to the alleged medical negligence of the doctors. The deceased was admitted for a tumour operation at the Salandi Hospital, however, she passed away after an operation. The family members and villagers reached the hospital and gheraoed it while alleging medical negligence.