Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)
Bantwal, Aug 28: The Consumers Court at Mangaluru has ordered payment of compensation amounting to Rs 18.12 lac in a case of the death of a pregnant women and her unborn child, holding medical negligence responsible for this happening. The court said that the death of the mother-child duo had occurred on account of the negligence of the doctors and the hospital.
Chanchalakshi, wife of Naveen Kumar, resident of government employees’ colony on bypass road at B C Road, as per the advice of an obstetrician from B C Road, had got herself admitted into a private hospital at B C Road on February 6, 2014 for her second delivery. Reportedly, the doctor whom she was consulting did not come to the hospital on time. In the evening, an injection was administered to Chanchalakshi, after which her condition deteriorated.
Chanchalakshi
Dr Bharati Shetty and Dr Shashikala, who arrived at the hospital thereafter, checked Chanchalakshi's health and advised the family to shift her to a hospital at Mangaluru. Chanchalakshi was sent to Mangaluru in an ambulance but as soon as the ambulance reached the hospital, Chanchalakshi and her nine-month old foetus died.
A case had been registered in Bantwal town police station in this connection. As per the instructions of the then health minister, U T Khader, a high level inquiry had been held.
In the meantime, husband of the deceased lady, Naveen, and son, Aditya, had filed suit in Dakshina Kannada District Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (Consumers Court) against the hospital and the doctors. The court which conducted hearing has ordered payment of Rs 18.12 lac to the family of the deceased including interest and other expenses.
Advocate from Mangaluru, Udayananda A, had presented the case on behalf of Naveen Kumar.