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Hindustan Times
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- Health
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At Pilibhit medical college, new moms suffer chemical burns after C-section; probe on
In a case of medical negligence, nearly a dozen women have reportedly suffered chemical burns on the back of their bodies during cesarean section (C-section) they underwent at the MCH or maternal and child health wing of the Pilibhit medical college. The surgeries under scrutiny took place over the last couple of weeks. The burns were severe enough to leave lasting scars. The issue has sparked widespread concern and administrative response. Allegedly, the burns occurred due to improper post-operative care. Medicines, such as antiseptic Betadine, used during the surgeries were allegedly not properly cleaned from the patients' bodies before they were shifted to the ward. Meanwhile, some doctors pointed to the possibility of the mishandling of medical equipment such as the diathermy machine. The incident came to public attention when images of one patient's back with burn injuries surfaced on social media, prompting officials to take action. Although the authenticity of these images has not been verified, the authorities have launched an investigation. Among the affected women is Chaman Devi, a resident of Gajraula region, who underwent a C-section on June 2. Other patients who have alleged negligence by the hospital are Princi, Birla Devi, Roop Devi, and Raskumari. In response to the allegations, chief medical officer (CMO) Dr. Alok Kumar Sharma has issued a notice to the MCH chief medical superintendent (CMS). 'This incident highlights gross negligence during post-operative care of new mothers. A notice has been served to the CMS, and we are awaiting a detailed explanation,' the CMO said. Dr. Sangeeta Aneja, the principal of medical college, said: 'Disinfectants such as Betadine used during C-sections were not cleaned properly after the surgery. This is a clear case of negligence. We are investigating the matter and will take appropriate action.'
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Belgium drops push to lift MEP's immunity in Huawei case
Belgian authorities have withdrawn a request for the European parliament to lift the immunity of an Italian deputy in a graft probe involving Chinese tech giant Huawei, the parliament said Thursday. Centre-right lawmaker Giusi Princi had insisted she was a victim of "mistaken identity" after prosecutors targeted her with four other MEPs as part of a corruption investigation. Princi said she was accused of attending a meeting last June that she did not participate in, for on that day she was in Italy for her daughter's end-of-year school play. The Belgian climbdown came just a day after parliament chief Roberta Metsola publicly named the five lawmakers facing requests to have their immunity lifted. Metsola's office confirmed the "withdrawal of the request to lift MEP Princi's immunity." The lawmaker said in a social media post that the u-turn had come in "record time". "I am relieved that in less than 24 hours the prosecutor's office backtracked, acknowledging my complete lack of involvement in the Huaweigate case," Princi wrote. The corruption scandal the second to rock the EU body in recent years erupted in March after police staged raids in Belgium and Portugal. Investigators suspect Huawei lobbyists of offering gifts to lawmakers who would defend its interests in Brussels. Eight people have been charged on counts including corruption, money laundering and participating in a criminal organisation. Four other MEPs Maltese socialist Daniel Attard, Bulgarian centrist Nikola Minchev, and centre-right Italians Salvatore de Meo and Fulvio Martusciello still face having their parliamentary immunity lifted. At least three of the lawmakers denied any wrongdoing. Huawei has previously said it takes the graft allegations "seriously" and has "a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption". The probe comes two years after EU lawmakers were accused of being paid to promote the interests of Qatar and Morocco allegations both countries deny. bur-del/tw
