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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Over a dozen women suffer burns, infections after c-sec procedures in Pilibhit hosp
Pilibhit: Over a dozen women suffered burns, blisters, and skin infections after undergoing lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) procedures at the district women's hospital in Pilibhit. The hospital, which functions under the Autonomous State Medical College (ASMC), has recently come under fire for negligence in its medico-legal procedures. The affected women, who were admitted between June 1 and June 5, reported acute burns, blackened skin, and blisters on their backs following their surgeries. Private surgeons in Pilibhit, including Dr B Das and Dr Shailendra Singh, and former chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the hospital, Dr Anita Chaurasia, suspect the cause could be contaminated disinfectant solutions, unsterilised stretchers, or infected bedsheets used in the operation theatre and recovery wards. "Savlon, a disinfectant solution, is commonly applied for cleaning the back of the patient before administering spinal anaesthesia," said Das. A senior surgeon from ASMC, however, did not rule out the possibility of cautery burns due to mishandling of electrocautery equipment during the procedures. One of the victims, Princi Devi from Jyoraha Kalyanpur village, said she developed a severe burning sensation on her back a day after her surgery on June 2, which quickly worsened into blisters. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Boots is giving free 75-minute hearing checks in Enfield. Boots Hearingcare Undo Despite raising complaints to the doctors, she received no treatment. Similar complaints were raised by Birla Devi of Khamaria Dalelgang, Vimla Devi of Daulatpur Patti, and Chaman Devi of Murha Semnagar village, all of whom later sought private medical treatment, spending between Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 for relief. The victims also alleged that they were compelled to pay a bribe of Rs 4,500 to hospital staff through Asha workers. Notably, under a govt scheme encouraging institutional deliveries, Asha workers and new mothers are entitled to cash rewards. "Asha workers receive Rs 400 per delivery, while new mothers are entitled to Rs 1,000 in urban areas and Rs 1,400 in rural regions," said CMO Dr Alok Kumar. ASMC principal, Dr Sangeeta Aneja, said she will call for a detailed report from the hospital authorities. "I was informed of one such matter on June 1,and had ordered the replacement of the entire stock of Betadine solution," she said. The CMO has directed the chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the women's hospital, Dr Rajesh Kumar, to submit all relevant medical records within a week. "He has also been warned to ensure such incidents are not repeated," Kumar said. Officials said the number of affected patients could be higher, with unreported cases possibly stretching back to Jan this year. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Time of India
Bleeding profusely, 5-year-old rape survivor waits 10 hours for medical examination at UP hosp
Pilibhit: A five-year-old rape survivor, bleeding profusely, waited more than 10 hours for a medical examination after police brought her to Pilibhit district women's hospital at 2am on Wednesday, even though a doctor from Autonomous State Medical College (ASMC) was on night duty. A medical officer from a rural health centre, nearly 20km away, eventually examined her around 12.30pm. The survivor was allegedly raped by a 20-year-old neighbour during a wedding after he lured her away and assaulted her on a deserted street on Tuesday night in a village under Neuria police station limits. Severely injured, the child reached her parents and described the assault. Following a written complaint by her father, police filed a case under BNS section 65(2) ( rape of a girl under 12 ) and the Pocso Act , SHO Roopa Visht said. Pilibhit SP Abhishek Yadav and DM Sanjay Kumar Singh took serious note of the delay the girl faced at the hospital. Despite being on duty at the women's hospital, assistant professor Roopam Khare from ASMC did not conduct the examination. Dr Manisha Chaurasia was called from the Barkhera primary health centre to conduct the examination. Yadav said four teams, including units from the crime cell and special operations group (SOG), have been formed to arrest the accused, who is at large. Asked why the ASMC doctor did not examine the girl, college principal Dr Sangita Aneja said the duty lay with a doctor from the medical and health department, not from the ASMC medical education wing. Chief medical officer Dr Alok Kumar disagreed. "Any MBBS doctor is authorised to conduct a rape survivor's medical examination. It was the foremost duty of assistant professor Roopam Khare to do so immediately," he said. During an official visit to Pilibhit on Wednesday, state women's commission member Sunita Saini visited the hospital and checked medico-legal records. She found that woman medical officer Dr Swati Shrivastav from the medical and health department had been absent without approved leave. She recommended strict action, saying Shrivastav's unauthorised absence led to the excessive delay. Pilibhit: A five-year-old rape survivor, bleeding profusely, waited more than 10 hours for a medical examination after police brought her to Pilibhit district women's hospital at 2am on Wednesday, even though a doctor from Autonomous State Medical College (ASMC) was on night duty. A medical officer from a rural health centre, nearly 20km away, eventually examined her around 12.30pm. The survivor was allegedly raped by a 20-year-old neighbour during a wedding after he lured her away and assaulted her on a deserted street on Tuesday night in a village under Neuria police station limits. Severely injured, the child reached her parents and described the assault. Following a written complaint by her father, police filed a case under BNS section 65(2) (rape of a girl under 12) and the Pocso Act, SHO Roopa Visht said. Pilibhit SP Abhishek Yadav and DM Sanjay Kumar Singh took serious note of the delay the girl faced at the hospital. Despite being on duty at the women's hospital, assistant professor Roopam Khare from ASMC did not conduct the examination. Dr Manisha Chaurasia was called from the Barkhera primary health centre to conduct the examination. Yadav said four teams, including units from the crime cell and special operations group (SOG), have been formed to arrest the accused, who is at large. Asked why the ASMC doctor did not examine the girl, college principal Dr Sangita Aneja said the duty lay with a doctor from the medical and health department, not from the ASMC medical education wing. Chief medical officer Dr Alok Kumar disagreed. "Any MBBS doctor is authorised to conduct a rape survivor's medical examination. It was the foremost duty of assistant professor Roopam Khare to do so immediately," he said. During an official visit to Pilibhit on Wednesday, state women's commission member Sunita Saini visited the hospital and checked medico-legal records. She found that woman medical officer Dr Swati Shrivastav from the medical and health department had been absent without approved leave. She recommended strict action, saying Shrivastav's unauthorised absence led to the excessive delay.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Haze returns to Singapore as regional hot spot activity intensifies
SINGAPORE, March 26 — Singapore woke up to hazy skies this morning, with air quality registering in the moderate range, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). The Straits Times (ST) reported that at 9am, the country's Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings ranged from 61 to 75, with the highest levels recorded in the central region. This comes after a warning from the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) on March 17 about a heightened risk of severe transboundary haze due to prolonged dry weather and increased hot spot activity across the region, ST added. Satellite data showed extensive fire activity in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, with 2,177 and 1,941 hot spots detected on March 15 and 16, respectively. According to ST, Singapore remains in its north-east monsoon season, with prevailing winds from the north-west and north-east. These conditions make it possible for smoke plumes from the northern parts of South-east Asia to be carried towards the city-state. Despite the moderate PSI readings, one-hour PM2.5 levels remained within the normal range. PM2.5, a fine particulate matter, is the primary pollutant during transboundary haze episodes. A PSI reading between 51 and 100 is considered moderate, while levels above 100 indicate unhealthy air quality. When PSI reaches the unhealthy range (101-200), authorities advise reducing prolonged outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, and children. ASMC has warned that dry conditions are expected to persist across the region, apart from isolated showers in the south-east. With ongoing hot spot activity, the likelihood of transboundary haze affecting Singapore remains elevated.
