In a case of alleged medical negligence at health camps, four women died and 20 others were taken ill after sterilisation surgeries at Nemichand Hospital, Sakri under Takhatpur block of Bilaspur district on Monday, reports reaching here stated.
The surgeries of 83 women were held in a sterilisation camp two days back. Bilaspur Chief Medical Officer, RK Bhange informed to The Pioneer that operations were conducted on Saturday in Nemichand Charitable Hospital, Sakri.
The operation was led by Dr RP Gupta. After operation, women started to vomit. However, the actual reason of death would be know only after post-mortem, he said. Presently, 12 women are admitted in District Hospital and eight in Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, (CIMS), Bilaspur, Bhange said.
A team led by Surgeon Dr Bajpai has been formed to investigate the matter, he said. Three of the deceased were identified as Janki Bai (23), resident of Chichirada village and Dipti Yadav (28) of Dindori village coming under Takhatpur block and Rekha Yadav. The fourth victim whose name was not immediately known died in CIMS, Bilaspur.
State Health Minister Amar Agrawal rushed to the District Hospital on Monday evening and took stock of the situation.