The New Indian Express ·
Newborn dies at Punalur Taluk Hospital; family alleges medical negligence during C-section
KOLLAM: A newborn died during a Caesarean section at Punalur Taluk Hospital on Wednesday morning, prompting the infant’s relatives to stage a protest outside the hospital alleging medical negligence.
The deceased was the baby of Anoop and Soumya. According to the family, the baby died while the C-section procedure was underway. The relatives alleged that the death occurred due to negligence on the part of doctors or other healthcare workers at the hospital.
Following the protest, Punalur police reached the hospital and recorded the statement of the baby’s father, Anoop.