Waris Fayaz
Sopore, July 13 (KNS): A baby died in mother’s womb at Sub District Hospital Sopore on Wednesday, following which the family members alleged medical negligence and demanded investigation.
Waseem Ahmed Malik, husband of the woman, while talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that his wife developed labour pain this morning and they subsequently shifted her to SDH Sopore where around 10:30 to 12:00 o'clock not a single doctor visited them.
He said that after few hours, a doctor visited and told them that the patient has to undergo USG as the baby is not showing any movement, however, later on they said the baby has died twelve days ago.
“However, four days ago we had gone through the necessary tests where everything was fine,” he claimed.
The family members alleged that the baby died due negligence of doctors at SDH Sopore and demanded the matter to be investigated.
Meanwhile, Block Medical Officer, Sopore Dr Zulfiqar told KNS that a three-member committee has been constituted to enquire about the matter and report of the committee is expected to come in next few days, following which any decision can be taken. (KNS)