Duhok mother dies after alleged blood transfusion error
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A woman in northern Duhok province who has been in a coma since giving birth to her seventh child due to an alleged blood transfusion error has passed away.
Shilan Ismail, 38, and a mother of six, was admitted to Zakho's maternity hospital to give birth to her seventh child since early May. She later became unconscious and fell into a coma after her family alleged she received incompatible blood.
After 17 days of being unconscious, Shilan passed away on Saturday, the hospital told Rudaw.
Zakho's prosecutor general has issued arrest warrants for six people - including two doctors and three nurses - for alleged negligence in connection with the incident.
In early May, Ismail's cousin Yasin Abdulrahman told Rudaw that the doctors had given Ismail A+ blood despite her blood type being B+.
The family told Rudaw that they will pursue legal action after funeral processions for Ismail are completed.
Zakho's health directorate has formed a committee to investigate the incident.
Receiving incompatible blood can trigger a reaction where the immune system attacks the transfused blood cells. Symptoms may include fever, chills, back pain, low blood pressure, kidney failure, shock, or even death if not treated promptly.
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