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Mother's Plea Ignored: Dies After Childbirth
29 Aug
Summary
- A new mother died hours after childbirth, claiming staff would kill her.
- Hospital cited lack of prenatal check-ups, family alleges inadequate care.
- An inquiry is underway, and two nursing officers have been suspended.
Tragedy struck a government hospital in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, as Kalpana Mishra, 25, died hours after delivering her first child. In harrowing videos recorded shortly before her death, Mishra expressed fear, pleading with her family to take her home, stating, "If this kind of treatment continues, these people will kill me." Her newborn also did not survive.
The hospital superintendent cited a lack of antenatal check-ups, noting Mishra had only two examinations, both at a private facility, far below the recommended eight. He stated her blood pressure and heart rate spiked, leading to unconsciousness. The family, however, claims they repeatedly asked doctors for closer monitoring, but adequate care was not provided.
A formal inquiry has been ordered into the deaths. While the hospital superintendent rejected claims of negligence, asserting treatment followed medical protocols, two nursing officers have been suspended. The investigation aims to determine why Mishra did not regain consciousness, with actions promised against those found responsible.
