Delhi, June 30: In a distressing incident at Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, a 23-year-old pregnant woman, Monu Kumari, and her unborn child tragically passed away under circumstances. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, June 29, in the government-run facility, has sparked a probe following serious allegations of medical negligence levelled by the woman's family. According to reports, Monu Kumari's husband, Sudhakar Singh, accused the hospital of delayed treatment despite her critical condition.
As per a Time of India report, the sequence of events leading to the tragic deaths of Monu Kumari began with her admission for medical care due to her pregnancy. Kumari, who was 38 weeks pregnant, underwent an urgent ultrasound examination, which indicated serious concerns. Allegedly, despite the urgency noted in the ultrasound report, Monu had to wait nearly three hours before receiving medical intervention. During this time, she was given pain medication and an injection in the emergency room. Bomb Threat Email in Delhi: After Government Hospitals, Indira Gandhi International Airport Receives Bomb Threats Through Email in National Capital.
Subsequently, an ECG was ordered, but tragically, both Monu and her unborn child were pronounced dead in the early hours of Saturday, June 29. As per the report, following their deaths, Sudhakar Singh, a resident of Bihar's Samastipur, expressed deep distress and frustration over the hospital's handling of the situation. He accused the medical staff of neglecting to provide timely and adequate care during his wife's critical condition, prompting him to involve the police and file a formal complaint against the hospital and its staff. Delhi Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts at Eye Hospital in Paschim Vihar, No Injuries Reported (Watch Video).
Monu Kumari's body was subsequently sent for a postmortem examination at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to ascertain the exact cause of death and gather evidence in the case. Meanwhile, Dr Pankaj Agarwal, the hospital's media nodal officer, acknowledged the involvement of a senior gynaecologist in Monu Kumari's care but refrained from commenting further until the completion of the postmortem examination.
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