Medical negligence costs life of pregnant woman

In an alleged case of medical negligence, a 28-week pregnant woman died on Sunday when nurses at a private hospital, in the absence of the duty medical officer, administered an injection to the woman in labour pains.
She was identified as Padma, 36, wife of Mahender of Tadurmandal of the district. The couple has had a daughter. Padma became pregnant for the second time. The seven-month pregnant Padma started getting labour pains. The couple reached Priyanka Hospital in the town on Sunday morning. In the absence of the doctor, the nurses working there obtained a scan of the woman and administered her an injection.
Soon, Padma’s complicaitons multiplied. At this juncture, the hospital nurses advised the family to take her to the district government hospital.  Even as the family is preparing to take her to the government hospital, Padma died.
Angered at this, her relatives staged a sit-in at the hospital parading the body of Padma.