Taking cognizance of two incidents that involved two women patients undergoing physical and mental pain due to alleged insensitive attitude of certain doctors, the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has issued notices to the concerned officials and sought replies.
According to the information received from Additional Director (Public Relations) lR Sisodiya, Dr Kranti Jain had refused to facilitate delivery of a pregnant woman who was also suffering from AIDS in Sehore. Dr. Jain also instructed the staff not to help the woman in delivering the child after which she came out of the labout and delivered the the child in corridor.
The Commission has issued notice to the Sehore Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO).
In another case, the MPHRC has sought a detailed report from the Shajapur CMHO over sponge being left inside the stomach of a pregnant woman.
later, when the CT scan was done it was found that the infection has spread in the intestine creating a hole in the intestine after which the woman was rushed to Indore for treatment and was operated for removal of sponge measuring 6 inches in size.
Taking the matter with grave concern which shows high negligence in the part of the hospital staff commission has considered doctors shouldering the operation responsible for the negligence causing physical and financial problem to the victim woman and his family members.
The on duty doctor Dr Asharani Jain conducted the operation and after the operation woman was discharged and later it was found that a piece of sponge was left inside while operating and was stuck in intestine.