Pregnant woman dies in DH Rajouri

A pregnant woman died on Monday afternoon, here in the district hospital, after which the district administration Tuesday ordered a probe to ascertain the facts that led to the death.

In its official communication, an officer of the districtadministration said, “As per the reports collected so far, it has been learntthat on April 7, a pregnant woman, identified as Rubina Kouser, wife of AbdulMajeed and a resident of Leeran Darhal, was admitted in district hospital,Rajouri. Reportedly, the gynecologist on the duty told the woman that she wouldneed a caesarean (surgery) to deliver the baby, but the attendants refused.”

   

“Later, during medical examination of the patient, itis also came to the fore that she is anaemic,” an officer said, while quotingthe report submitted by the hospital administration.

Furthermore, the officer said, the doctors had reportedlyalso referred the patient to a higher hospital for advanced treatment. “Freetransportation had also been arranged, but the attendants refused,” he said.

On Monday morning, the officer said, between 10 and 11 am,the woman delivered a dead baby and also went into postpartum haemorrhage. She,later, died.

“However, some messages have been circulated on socialmedia, wherein it has been alleged that the woman died due to negligence ofstaff, he said, adding, “Now, in order to cross verify all the facts and tore-examine the investigation reports, the deputy commissioner has constitutedan inquiry committee.”

 The committee will beheaded by assistant commissioner, revenue, while chief medical officer andchief animal husbandry officer will be the members.

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