SHIVAMOGGA: A 25-year-old nursing mother, who gave birth to a baby boy six days ago at the government hospital in Tirthahalli, died at a private hospital in Shivamogga. The deceased has been identified as Manjula.
Manjula, a resident of Malur village, had delivered a baby boy on February 10 at the government hospital in Tirthahalli. However, her health condition deteriorated and she was shifted to a private hospital in Shivamogga. Despite treatment, she died on Sunday.
Manjula got married a year ago. The family members have alleged negligence by the hospital authorities. The family members were in a state of shock on the hospital premises on hearing about her death.