Family cries foul over the death of woman in delivery
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 23 2013:
Decrying alleged negligence of the attending doctors of JNIMS in the delivery case of a woman which resulted to death of both the mother and the child, family members and locals of Khurai Khomidok stormed JNIMS Hospital today.
The deceased woman has been identified as Angoubi Bibi (30), w/o Md Achou of Khurai Khomidok, Imphal East.
According to family members, Angoubi Bibi was already a mother of two boys and one girl.
She had been consulting Dr Paikhomba of JNIMS Hospital for delivery of her fourth child.
She was admitted to the hospital as per the doctor' advice at around 11 am yesterday.
However, the infant died in the delivery yesterday.
The doctor assured that the mother would be fine, but she also died today morning after complaining of severe pain at her abdomen.
On hearing the death of mother and child duo, furious family members and locals came to the hospital and damaged some doors and windows.
However, a team of Porompat Police Station arrived at the spot and controlled the mob timely.
Later, an agreement was reached between the family members and authorities of JNIMS Hospital.
The dead bodies have been handed over to the family for performing their last rites.