Meera Devi is staggered by the tragedy, as she gave birth to a dead baby born prematurely while 6 months into her pregnancy, having come for a check up with her husband Ram Ruttan on Saturday, to Jaipur's Zenana hospital. But she began feeling labor pains on reaching the hospital and although her husband cried for help for almost an hour, he was ignored by the hospital staff.
In a shocking case of medical negligence they offered neither help nor even a stretcher to bring her in , and as she was in labor and there was no way to take her in manually. Meanwhile a bystander called the 108 ambulance service which came immediately and the staff even helped to cut the umbilical cord, before taking them inside the hospital.
Medical Costs for One Premature Baby Could Cover a Dozen Healthy Births
The medical costs for one premature baby for a year could cover the costs for nearly a dozen healthy, full-term infants.
The medical costs for one premature baby for a year could cover the costs for nearly a dozen healthy, full-term infants.
The inquiry was ordered by minister of state for health Rajkumar Sharma. "The allegations made against the hospital administration are serious in nature and if they are found true, disciplinary action will be taken," said the minister, who is currently in Delhi.
But the hospital administration said later, "The child died inside the womb and it was not because of unavailability of medical care. There was no negligence on the part of the staff."
Woman Affected by Swine Flu Delivers Premature Baby
A 38-year-old mother, who is said to be critically ill with swine flu has delivered a premature baby at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
A 38-year-old mother, who is said to be critically ill with swine flu has delivered a premature baby at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
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Premature Baby in Australia Contracts Rare TB Strain
A premature baby in Melbourne has contracted tuberculosis while in the womb of his healthy mother.
A premature baby in Melbourne has contracted tuberculosis while in the womb of his healthy mother.
Premature Baby's Death Impacts Couples Differently
A new study says, parents who have lost a premature baby tend to hold the child in a central place in their lives even after two to six years of the baby's death.
A new study says, parents who have lost a premature baby tend to hold the child in a central place in their lives even after two to six years of the baby's death.
