Kanpur: Newborn dies after woman gives birth in hospital toilet

Team Udayavani, Oct 15, 2021, 4:36 PM IST

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Kanpur: In a shocking incident, a newborn died after the infant slipped and his head got stuck in a hospital toilet.

The incident was reported from the Lala Lajpat Rai hospital in the city.

Haseen Bano (30) was rushed to the hospital with labour pains. It is alleged that her husband Moin pleaded with the doctors to admit her into the hospital as his wife went into labour, but doctors refused to admit a pregnant woman.

When the pain became unbearable, the woman went to the toilet, where she delivered the baby. However, the infant slipped and the head got stuck in the hole of the seat.

Even though the hospital staff later broke the toilet seat and pulled the baby out, it had died.

Taking cognizance of the matter, Dr Sanjay Kala, principal Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi memorial medical college — the Lala Lajpat Rai hospital is associated with it — has ordered a probe after forming a committee, reported IANS.

“The issue is serious. A committee has been constituted to investigate the entire matter. Strict action will definitely be taken against the guilty,” said Dr Kala was reported as saying by IANS.

(With inputs from IANS)