Alleged medical negligence; woman dies after delivery

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 22, 2016: In a case of alleged medical negligence, a woman has lost her life after delivery. The deceased woman is Geetha (28), wife of Sunil Gatti, a resident of Vagga in Bantwal.

Geetha was admitted to the Somayaji Hospital two days ago after she developed labour pains.  It is learnt, she was shifted to the labour ward on Saturday  after which her family was reportedly kept in the dark about the health condition.

Finally, when the family members were let  in, Geetha was found profusely bleeding.

The hospital staff who said the patient needed blood, later asked the family to shift her to a hospital in Mangaluru.

Though  Geetha was shifted to the Lady Goschen Hospital and from there  to Wenlock Hospital, her life could not be saved. Geetha is survived by her husband and three daughters.