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Delay at Health Center Leads to Tragic Stillbirth
11 Jun
Summary
- A woman gave birth to a stillborn baby after a one-hour delay at a health center.
- The delay occurred because the Urban Community Health Centre lacked a gynecologist.
- A city commissioner conducted an inspection following the tragic incident.
A woman experienced a tragic stillbirth at eight months of pregnancy due to a significant delay at the Kannagi Nagar Urban Community Health Centre (UCHC). The patient, Mercy Stephen, was reportedly in labor when taken to the UCHC on Tuesday evening.
Because no gynecologist was present at the UCHC, she was referred to a hospital located approximately 20 kilometers away. This delay led to a critical situation upon her arrival at the Govt Kasturba Gandhi Hospital for Women and Children, where she ultimately delivered a stillborn baby.
In response to the incident, GCC commissioner G S Sameeran conducted a spot inspection at the UCHC on Thursday. He assessed staff attendance, medical personnel availability, infrastructure, and services, emphasizing timely outpatient services and adherence to referral protocols.
Doctors at the Govt Kasturba Gandhi Hospital stated that Mercy Stephen was in critical condition upon arrival, with complications including internal bleeding. An emergency surgery was performed, and she received 10 units of blood components. She is now recovering well. The incident sparked protests in Kannagi Nagar.
