Four women critical, and one died after delivering babies in a Bengal hospital

A 13-member panel has been created to investigate the matter after the death of a woman and the deterioration in health conditions of four others.

In a shocking incident in a Bengal hospital, four women’s health deteriorated, and one woman lost her life after they delivered babies. A 13-member panel has also been formed to look into the matter. An official said the incident happened on Saturday at the Midnapore Medical College and Hospital (MMCH).

Four women are critical, and one dies after delivering their babies in a Bengal hospital.

The family members of the deceased woman alleged that Ringer’s Lactate administered on the intravenous (IV) fluid had expired, resulting in her death. They have lodged a complaint at the Kotwali police station. The woman died on Friday after delivering her baby on Wednesday, an official said.

The state health department forms a 13-member panel for investigation.

After the woman’s death after delivering her child and the deterioration in the health conditions of four other women, the state health department has formed a 13-member panel to investigate the matter, following a police complaint lodged with the Kotwali police station by the deceased’s husband, said the official. State health department official told PTI, “There is a death of a woman in Midnapore Medical College and Hospital. There are a few who are also critical. The family members have alleged that the Ringer’s Lactate (RL) administered on the Intravenous (IV) fluid has expired. We have received complaints from the husband of the deceased woman and the family members of the other women patients. An investigation has been initiated.”

As per sources in the hospital, the samples of the RL have been collected, and a report from the drug control department is awaited. The officer further revealed that the deceased woman’s baby was still admitted to the MMCH.