Minister orders an enquiry into birth of baby on JP hospital’s floor

BHOPAL: MP minister for public health and family welfare Tulsiram Silawat has ordered an inquiry into an incident wherein a pregnant woman gave birth to a baby on floor of a government-run JP hospital, here on Monday. Silawat reached the district hospital, after receiving the information about the incident. The mother, Sujita Rathore suffered from 27 week pre-emptive delivery and gave birth to the baby on floor on the way to the labour room. Describing the incident as sad, Silawat instructed the district civil surgeon to present the full report in two days.Silawat said that arrangements should be made in hospitals, so that such incidents do not recur.
The minister also met Sujita Rathore, asked about her health. Silawat instructed that the patient should be treated well and given the best possible treatment. The mother of two had arrived at the hospital with painful contractions. It was alleged that patient was not attended. Silwat also inspected OPD, pathology lab, CT Scan, X-ray and emergency wings of the hospital. The hospital OPD timings have been increased from Monday.