Ludhiana, December 24
The government has issued a charge sheet to Dr Alka Mittal regarding the death of two newborns and three stillborn babies at the mother and child hospital here on November 23.
According to the sources, Dr Mittal has been accused of not arriving at the hospital for the delivery of patient Manjeet despite being informed, taking a wrong decision in case of patient Vandana and not conducting rounds of the hospital due to which complications in cases According to the sources, Dr Mittal has been accused of not arriving at the hospital for the delivery of patient Manjeet despite being informed, taking wrong decision in case of patient Vandana and not conducting rounds of the hospital due to which complication in cases arose.
However, Dr Mittal said she was yet to receive the charge sheet. The government had suspended her a day after the incident.
Meanwhile, show-cause notices have been issued to the SMO, Dr RK Karkara, and Dr Yogesh Khanna. Besides, a notice have been issued to Class IV employee Kanta Devi and a warning letter to staff nurse Rajini.
Earlier, Dr Karkara was transferred to Sanhewal and Dr Khanna to Maachiwara. Class IV employee Kanta Devi was transferred to Koom Kalan.
Dr Khanna has been accused of not coming to the operation theatre while Manjit Bajwa was operating upon Manjit Kaur. — TNS
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