Panel submits report over death of woman with piece of cloth in stomach left during surgery
Shahjahanpur, Aug 1: A three-member inquiry panel formed to investigate the case of a woman who fell severely ill and died months after doctors allegedly left a piece of cloth in her stomach during a cesarean operation in January has submitted its report.
The surgery took place at the Government Medical College here, and the woman died during treatment at the trauma centre of King George's Medical College in Lucknow on July 26.
The panel handed over its report to the principal of the Government Medical College, and it was sent to Shahjahanpur District Magistrate (DM) Indra Vikram Singh's office on Saturday evening.
"Action will be taken against guilty persons after studying the report," the DM told PTI on Sunday.
"Manoj, a resident of Ramapur North under Tilhar police station here, has alleged that his wife Neelam (in her 30s) was admitted to the Government Medical College, where she was operated upon. During that Dr Pankaj had demanded 'suvidhaa shulk' (bribe), and on non-payment of it, the doctor left the cloth in Neelam's stomach," he added.
Principal of Government Medical College, Dr Rajesh Kumar, said statements of all persons involved in the incident, from admission to operation, were taken, and the entire report was handed over to the DM.
However, it has been learnt that the doctor against whom the allegations were levelled did not appear in person before the committee, but he sent his reply through an email on Thursday, admitting that he had performed the operation after duly informing his senior.
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300 students get free sanitary pads at menstrual health awareness programme in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Around 300 students from government colleges and schools in Kavoor were given free sanitary pads during an awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene held on Saturday.
The programme was organised by the Women Research Centre and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kavoor. The students hailed from Government First Grade college (GFGC), PU government college and high school, Deccan Herald reported.
Prameela Rao of Women Research Centre reportedly said, such awareness programme on menstrual health and free distribution of pads will be organised once in two months throughout the year. The entire cost of organising the awareness programmes and free distribution of pads had been sponsored by US based couple, Vinay Kumar and Dr Sowmya Rao, and a non-government organisation ‘Code Crimson'."
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Joint Director of the Department of Collegiate Education, Kavitha K R, who inaugurated the programme reportedly said, such initiatives should inspire students to give back to society in the future. As per the report, she highlighted the need for more women role models and encouraged students to break taboos surrounding menstruation.
According to the report, GFGC Principal Dr Geetha M L urged students to use biodegradable sanitary pads. Doctors Ankita Sarkar and Anuja Sarkar from Code Crimson addressed students on menstrual myths, hygiene practices, the importance of regular pad changes and safe disposal methods.
The speakers stressed that menstruation is a natural process and encouraged students to seek correct information without hesitation.
