Family protests ‘medical negligence’ after newborn dies at Jagadhri hospital

A newborn died allegedly just after delivery at a private hospital in Jagadhri on Wednesday. Alleging that the child died due to medical negligence, family members protested at the hospital.

Mandeep of Sardehri village (Ambala district) said his pregnant wife (35) was taken to a private hospital in Jagadhri on Monday.

He said, during an ultrasound, the staff confirmed that the baby weighed three kg and was in normal

condition. His wife was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, he added.

“Today morning, the hospital staff took my wife for a caesarean delivery. A few minutes later, they told me that the baby was dead,” Mandeep told mediapersons.

Vinod Kumar, the in-charge of the Arjan Nagar police post, who arrived at the hospital after receiving information about the protest, pacified the family of the newborn, assuring them of an action.

A doctor working at the hospital told mediapersons that no negligence was committed during the delivery.

“Family members of the pregnant woman were suggested that a caesarean delivery be done. However, the attendants took the decision to have a caesarean delivery late. The child didn’t cry after birth,” the doctor told mediapersons.