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Bhiwandi Woman Dies During Fertility Test: Negligence Alleged
30 May
Summary
- A 35-year-old woman died during a diagnostic fertility procedure.
- Family alleges medical negligence following the patient's death.
- Police have registered an accidental death report and are investigating.
A 35-year-old woman has died following a fertility-related diagnostic procedure at a private hospital in Bhiwandi. Firoza Ramzan Sheikh was undergoing a Sonosalpingography (SSG) test at Siraj Hospital and Diagnostic Center when she reportedly suffered convulsions after being administered an Atropine injection.
Her sister alleged that Sheikh became unconscious immediately after the injection and was rushed to the ICU. The family claims that doctors informed them vomit had entered her lungs. Sheikh was declared dead approximately 90 minutes after arriving at the hospital on Thursday.
Doctors are investigating the precise cause of the convulsions, noting Sheikh's history of ovarian cancer. The hospital staff stated that doctors were unavailable for comment due to Eid holidays.
Authorities have registered an accidental death report and sent the body for a postmortem examination. The final cause of death awaits the completion of medical and forensic analyses.
