New mother, infant die at RIMS-Adilabad, kin blame doctors for negligence

A 26-year-old mother and her newborn died at RIMS Adilabad, with family alleging medical negligence. Hospital director cites cardiomyopathy, says an inquiry is underway, and assures action against doctors if found negligent, while measures to improve safe deliveries are being strengthened.

Adilabad: A new mother and her infant died due to alleged negligence of doctors at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Adilabad, on Friday.

Family members said that Chikram Rukmabai (26) from Shanthapur in Gudihathnoor mandal delivered a baby boy at the institute on Thursday. The infant reportedly developed some illness and died by midnight after his condition deteriorated. The mother also died early on Friday morning, with relatives alleging that she fell from her bed.

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Rukmabai’s husband, Gnan Dev, alleged that doctors had forced them to give an undertaking stating that no one was responsible for the deaths of the mother and infant. He, along with other family members, held the medical staff responsible and demanded an inquiry into the incident and stern action against those at fault.

Meanwhile, RIMS-Adilabad Director Dr Jaisingh Rathod stated that the mother died of cardiomyopathy. He said an inquiry had already been initiated into the incident and assured that action would be taken against the doctors if negligence was established. He added that measures were being strengthened to ensure safe deliveries and reduce infant mortality at the institute.