Kollam: A newborn died following a Caesarean section at Kottarakkara taluk hospital on Wednesday, with the family alleging medical negligence. Kottarakkara police registered a case based on a complaint by the baby’s father, Suresh, accusing the duty doctor and nurse of lapses in treatment.The baby of Chepra natives Suresh and S Sreekala died shortly after birth and a postmortem examination was conducted at Parippally Medical College Hospital.Suresh alleged that his wife did not receive adequate care after she was admitted to the hospital with labour pains. According to him, she repeatedly complained of severe pain, but the nurse on duty failed to inform the doctor despite being alerted about her condition.“My wife complained of severe pain, but she did not receive adequate care. Despite informing the nurse, the doctor was not alerted,” Suresh alleged.The family also alleged that the nurse behaved rudely towards Sreekala when she said she could no longer bear the pain. They suspect that the alleged lapses in care contributed to the newborn’s death.Meanwhile, hospital superintendent P V Arun denied allegations of medical negligence. He said there had been no lapse in treatment and that the baby was found dead when it was taken out during the Caesarean section. Arun also said a further inquiry would be conducted.Police have registered a case of unnatural death and said the further investigation would be based on the postmortem report.
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