4 women died after C-section at Sindhanur taluk hospital, one death in Chitradurga hospital

RAICHUR, CHITRADURGA: Close on the heels of the serial deaths of nursing mothers in Ballari, it has come to light that four women died after giving birth at the Sindhanur Taluk Hospital in October. The death of four Banjara women in Raichur has sparked outrage.

The deceased women have been identified as Chandrakala (26), Renukamma (32), Mausami Mandal (22), and Channamma (35). All four women had undergone cesarean section. The family members and relatives of the deceased have alleged medical negligence and are demanding justice.

The hospital sees over 300 deliveries per month. The four deaths occurred in October, and another case of RL IV fluid reaction was reported in November.

In October, out of 300 deliveries, seven patients were in critical condition, and four of them died. On October 21, Channamma gave birth through cesarean section and died nine days later. On October 22, Mausami Mandal gave birth at RH Camp-3 and died the next day. On October 31, Renukamma gave birth and died the next day. All four women had undergone cesarean deliveries.

The deceased women were shifted to RIMS Hospital after delivery. One of them died on the way, while three others died at the hospital due to unsuccessful treatment.

The family members of the deceased have alleged medical negligence. They claim that the doctors did not perform the deliveries on time. They are demanding justice for the deaths and compensation for the families of the deceased.

The families of the victims warned the government that they will protest with their children during the winter session if justice is not served. The district administration has ordered an investigation into the deaths. Officials said that the cause of death was not yet clear and that the RL IV fluid used in the treatment was being tested.

“We will get the information in another week. After the report comes, we will make appropriate arrangements at the government level. More than 300 deliveries are made per month at Sindhanur Taluk Hospital. These four cases took place in the month of October. The RL case came to light in the month of November. However, we have sent the RL IV fluid of batch 0113 here for testing in two places. The reason will be known after the report comes in a week”, Deputy Commissioner Nitish added.

The hospital authorities have stopped using the particular batch of RL IV Fluid, numbered 0113, which was manufactured by a company in West Bengal. The investigation report is expected within a week.

In another similar incident of alleged medical negligence at the Chitradurga district hospital. On October 31, a pregnant woman named Rojamma (25) from Jagannurahatti in Challakere taluk, gave birth to a baby boy at the hospital. This was her third delivery and she had undergone a cesarean section by Dr Rupashree, who had allegedly taken a bribe of Rs 4,000.

However, after the C-section surgery, Rojamma experienced severe stomach pain and vomiting due to an infection where the cesarean section was conducted. Despite her condition, the doctors allegedly showed negligence and did not provide timely treatment.

As a result, Rojamma died, leaving behind her 11-year-old son Ram Charan, three-year-old daughter Kritika and a 40-day-old baby boy. Rojamma’s husband, Venkatesh, and relatives have accused Dr Rupashree and the hospital staff of negligence and are demanding justice for her death.

However, the Resident Medical Officer of denied that it was a maternal death. The officer said she was normal a day before. “She had came casualty with the complaint of vomiting and diarrhea around 3.45 pm. When after giving treatment at casualty, the staff were about to shift ICU, but before that she died. She had completed almost 42 days after C-section. The family of the deceased has demanded a post-mortem. The facts will be revealed once PM report is received”, he said.