Deaths after C-Sec complications in Kota: Doctor and two nursing staff suspended 

JAIPUR: Taking an extremely serious view of the incidents involving the deterioration of health and subsequent deaths of mothers following cesarean sections at the New Medical College Hospital in Kota, the Rajasthan Government on late Friday night suspended one doctor and two nursing staff members who were found prima facie guilty.

In addition, a doctor serving on an Urgent Temporary Basis (UTB) contract was dismissed from service, while show-cause notices were issued to two other doctors.

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has directed that an impartial and expeditious inquiry be conducted into the matter, followed by stringent punitive measures.

Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar is also closely monitoring the situation and has instructed officials to ensure the best possible medical care for mothers currently undergoing treatment, said officials on Saturday.

Acting on the Minister’s directives, Commissioner of Medical Education Babulal Goyal visited Kota on Friday to conduct a detailed review of the sequence of events. He gathered information from the concerned doctors, nursing staff, and hospital administration, and reviewed the treatment facilities.

Accordingly, immediate action was taken against Dr Navneet Kumar, Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, who has been suspended. Dr Shraddha Upadhyay, Assistant Professor serving on a UTB contract, has been dismissed from service.

Action has also been initiated against the nursing officers who were on duty during the incident. Citing negligence in duties, failure to follow established medical protocols, and laxity in patient monitoring, Senior Nursing Officers Gurjot Kaur and Nimesh Verma have been suspended with immediate effect, and their headquarters have been shifted to Jaipur.