Jaipur: The Rajasthan Government on Monday
ordered a fresh probe into the death of a new-born at a
state-run hospital in Udaipur after the babe's arm was
allegedly cut during caesarian section, official sources said.
The infant died on Friday at Pannadhay hospital after his
arm was nearly chopped off during the operation on January 19.
The fresh probe comes following family's dissatisfaction over
an enquiry which ruled out medical negligence in the incident.
"Baby's family members were not satisfied with the probe
conducted by local authorities. So, we ordered reinvestigation
of the matter," C M Meena, Principal Secretary of Medical
Education department said here.
"Divisional Commissioner-Udaipur, Aparna Arora, will
probe the matter assisted by D D Sinha, Superintendent of
J K Lone Hospital of Jaipur, and submit report within 5-6
days," he said.
The family had alleged that the baby boy was not even
given a proper dressing after the injury, leading to his death
three days later. The hospital, however, had defended saying
the injury was not serious.
Earlier, a three-member committee was set up to
investigate the case, but it did not find negligence on
doctor's part. It had said that the baby was premature and had
developed septicaemia (presence of bacteria in blood) leading
to death.
The report had said that the baby was not in proper
position in the womb and that it sustained cut on skin
following repositioning process in complex situation.
It was not a cut of blade as alleged, the report had
said.
PTI
First Published: Monday, January 25, 2010, 23:28