Baby dies as nurses perform delivery in Mahabubnagar

A baby died at the Jadcherla government hospital, in Mahabubnagar on Wednesday, October 16, as nurses performed delivery in the absence of a gynaecologist.

The family of the pregnant woman from Nagasala alleged that the gynaecologist left the hospital stating her duty hours were done. The woman identified as



22-year-old Keerthi reached the hospital in Jadcherla in the morning when the hospital staff checked and admitted her stating she was fine.

The woman went into labour at 4:30 pm; as there were no gynaecologists available, the head nurse delivered the baby with assistance from other nurses. The baby died shortly after the delivery.