Pregnant Woman And Unborn Baby Dies In Chennai For Allegedly Medical Negligence
Representational image
A pregnant 27-year-old woman and her unborn child passed away at a government hospital in Pulianthope. The woman's family protested in front of the hospital, blaming it on malpractice. Police in Pulianthope have opened a case, and an investigation is currently underway.
K Janagavallu, also known as Anandhi, was recognised as the woman. She resided in Pulianthope with her taxi driver spouse Kotteswaran. Anandhi's family took her to a government hospital in Pulianthope on Thursday when she complained of labour pains while nine months pregnant with her second kid.
The deceased, T. Sandhya, lived in Mandagamedu village and was four months pregnant, the police reported. On Sunday night, she complained of having a lot of stomach pain, and she was taken to the neighbourhood primary health centre. According to the doctors, she needed immediate medical assistance and they strongly suggested sending her to Mundiyambakkam Government Hospital.