Chaos broke out at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a government-run Hospital for Women and Children in Egmore, as relatives of a newborn girl staged a protest, accusing the hospital of negligence that led to the baby’s death. The family claimed the child was born healthy but tragically passed away due to improper care by medical staff.
The grieving relatives also alleged that hospital staff demanded bribes to allow parents to see their newborns, charging ₹1,500 for male babies and ₹1,000 for female babies. These serious accusations have fueled public outrage and raised concerns about unethical practices at the hospital.
Speaking to the media, the relatives of a grieving couple, Sabeena and Jeevanantham from Kanikapuram, recounted their tragic experience at the Egmore Government Children’s Hospital. The couple had arrived at the hospital last 7 December when Sabeena began experiencing labour pains. She was admitted, and the staff manually broke the amniotic fluid. However, the relatives alleged that there was no response or follow-up care from the staff after this procedure until Sabeena herself called for assistance.
The baby, a girl weighing 3 kilograms, was delivered without complications, and multiple tests, including checks on her heartbeat, indicated that she was healthy. Relatives claimed that all test results showed no issues, and they blamed the negligence of the doctors and hospital staff for the child’s sudden and unexplained death.
Another relative also made serious accusations of bribery by hospital staff. He stated, “When we enter the hospital, they demand ₹50 for admission. Immediately after the baby born, they say, ‘If you give ₹1,000, we’ll let you see the child.’ When I offered ₹500, they refused and sent me out, saying, ‘Pay ₹1,000, or wait outside.’”
The staff brazenly pointed to the complaint box, daring anyone to file a grievance. A relative added, “If we have to pay money and see our child, wouldn’t we do that elsewhere? Why are we coming to government hospital then? They are quoting rates the moment we enter—₹1,500 for a male baby and ₹1,000 for a female baby.”
The allegations of medical negligence and unethical practices at the hospital have sparked outrage, with calls for immediate investigations and accountability for the actions of the staff involved.
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