Bhubaneswar: The State government has suspended a senior gynaecologist following the death of a pregnant woman at the Nayagarh District Headquarters Hospital two days ago.
The suspension comes after a district-level committee’s inquiry report found Dr. Rabindra Nath Sahu negligent in his duty.
According to reports, Mamata Swain, a 26-year-old woman from Balugaon, was admitted to the hospital’s maternity ward on Saturday due to labour pains. Her husband, Sanjay Kumar Nayak, alleged that Dr. Sahu demanded a bribe for performing a cesarean section, which he refused to pay. Nayak claimed that despite repeated requests, Dr. Sahu did not attend to his wife and failed to provide necessary medical treatment or refer her to another hospital.
Tragically, Mamata Swain passed away before any medical intervention could be made. The incident sparked widespread protests at the hospital, with demonstrators demanding Dr. Sahu’s arrest. A medical team investigated the matter and submitted a report to the government, leading to Dr. Sahu’s suspension.
During the suspension period, Dr. Sahu will be required to report to the district headquarters hospital daily. The government has assured that further action will be taken based on the investigation’s findings.
