Newborn dies at Kaushambi dist hospital, probe ordered

Prayagraj: Authorities of the district hospital, Manjhanpur in neighbouring Kaushambi district have initiated a probe into the death of a newborn, who died due to alleged medical negligence at the hospital on August 15.
The child’s parents in their complaint submitted to the senior district health authorities on Monday, alleged that their one-day-old child was burnt on the heating pad of a warmer machine at the sick newborn care unit (SNCU) due to negligence of the health staff on duty.
Chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the district hospital, Manjhanpur, Dr. Deepak Seth told TOI on Tuesday that a probe has been initiated into the allegation.
“A comprehensive probe has been launched into the allegation of the parents of the child and action would be initiated against whoever is found guilty. We are recording the statements of staff on duty at the time of the incident,” he added.
Reports said that Fatehpur resident Javed Ahmad had admitted his wife Mahelika for delivery at the district hospital, Manjhanpur on August 13. After the woman gave birth to a male child the same day, the doctors on duty advised the parents to keep the newborn at the warmer at the child care unit. The child was shifted to the warmer machine but died on August 15.
Following the death of the child, his family members created ruckus on the hospital campus and the hospital authorities were compelled to summon police.
Deputy SP (Manjhanpur) Dr. Krishna Gopal on Tuesday said, “A team of Manjhanpur police had gone to the district hospital on August 15 after the deceased child’s family members created ruckus on the hospital campus.”
He added, “The family members of the newborn, however, have not submitted any complaint with the police station concerned. They have taken up the matter with the senior district hospital authorities.”
Father of the deceased, Javed, has alleged that health staff on duty was negligent towards his son’s treatment and failed to maintain the temperature of the warmer, resulting in his death, he added.