Mangaluru: Woman accuses hospital of negligence over infant’s eye condition
Mangaluru: A woman who delivered her baby at Lady Goschen Government Hospital in Mangaluru has accused the hospital staff of negligence after they informed her that her newborn did not have a right eye, two days after birth. The woman, Bhavya, a teacher from Panemangaluru, has filed a complaint with the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the police, demanding an investigation into the matter.
Bhavya went to the Bantwal government hospital for her second delivery on August 17. Due to the absence of female doctors, she was transferred to Lady Goschen Government Hospital in Mangaluru at 2 a.m. on August 18. She delivered a baby girl at around 9:50 a.m. the same day. Initially, the doctors told her that the baby was healthy but needed to be placed in the neonatal ICU due to a breathing problem.
However, on the evening of August 20, two days later, Bhavya was informed by the doctors that her baby did not have a right eye. Devastated by the news, she expressed suspicion and concern, alleging that the hospital staff had withheld information and refused to provide medical reports. Bhavya claims she noticed a physical difference in her baby after the delivery, raising further concerns. She also stated that she was prevented from breastfeeding the baby for three days, despite having a normal delivery.
The Tulunada Rakshana Vedike, a local organization, has come forward in support of Bhavya, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident.
In response to the allegations, Dr. Durga Prasad M R, Superintendent of Lady Goschen Government Hospital, denied any wrongdoing. He explained that the baby was placed on a SiPap machine in the neonatal ICU due to breathing difficulties, as determined by the pediatrician. The baby's condition was closely monitored, and on the night of August 19, the pediatrician noticed that the right eyeball was recessed. Since he did not have the authority to make a diagnosis, an eye specialist was consulted.
On the morning of August 20, the hospital informed the parents about the situation. An ultrasound scan conducted by the eye specialist the following day confirmed that the baby was born without a right eyeball. Dr. Durga Prasad emphasized that the hospital has all the necessary documents, including photos, case sheets, and CCTV footage, to prove that there was no negligence on their part.
He also noted that typically, photos of the mother and child are taken immediately after birth if there are no complications, which was not the case here.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
