Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 19 : The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today ordered probe to ascertain factual position regarding denial of entry of a woman into the Lal Ded Hospital leading to her delivery on the roadside and death of her baby.
The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir directed Principal Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar to probe incident involving delivery of a woman on the roadside near Lal Ded Hospital leading to the death of her baby.
“This incident needs a thorough inquiry to find out the factual position, so that appropriate action is taken against the concerned if found liable for such negligence/ act,” reads the order issued by the Divisional Commissioner.
“You are accordingly directed to enquire into the matter and furnish the inquiry report along with your explicit comments within two days, treating the matter most urgent”, the order added.
The woman from the far-flung area of Moori, Kalaroose in district Kupwara was allegedly refused entry by doctors on Thursday night after which she gave birth to a baby on the roadside near Lal Ded, Kashmir’s premier maternity hospital.
Medical Superintendent of Lal Ded Hospital, Dr Shabir Sidiqui said that the matter has been already taken up with the Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr Farhhat Jabeen.
“Pending inquiry, the doctor who was on duty on Thursday has been attached to Principal GMC, Srinagar,” the Superintendent said.
The family of the woman demanded action against those who referred us to Srinagar from Kupwara hospital and also those who asked her to wait till Friday.
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