Max medical negligence case: Newborn who was found alive dies during treatment

The hospital had earlier handed over the twins to the family after pronouncing them dead.

NEW DELHI: The newborn who was found alive after being earlier declared dead by Max Hospital in Delhi died during treatment on Wednesday.

The baby was being treated at a hospital in Pitampura. 

In a case of medical negligence, the hospital had handed over the twins to the family after pronouncing them dead. However, on the way back home, the parents realised that one of the twins showed movements. When the baby was taken to a nearby hospital, it was found that the infants was alive.

"After being declared dead, babies were given to us in packets, when we left for cremation ground we noticed movement and on checking found one was breathing. We immediately rushed to nearby hospital," said Ashish, father of the twins.

Following the incident, Union Health Minister JP Nadda had spoken to the Health Secretary in connection with the hospital's medical negligence.

The Delhi government had also ordered a probe into the incident and sought a preliminary report. Dr Girish Tyagi, Registrar of the Delhi Medical Council, said that it would issue a notice to the hospital and a committee will be constituted to look into the matter.

A medical negligence case was registered under section 308 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the hospital.