BALLARI: One more woman died Saturday after childbirth at Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), the sixth such casualty at the Karnataka hospital that came under a harsh glare last year after deaths blamed on Ringer’s lactate solution of alleged dubious quality. The district count of such deaths in the past eight months is now 24.
In the latest case, 21-year-old Mahadevi’s death came days after she delivered a baby girl on Jan 25 following a caesarean section.Her family from Kurugodu’s Kolur village have alleged medical negligence.
BIMS director Dr Gangadharagouda attributed the death to thromboembolism, an obstructive blood clot that proved fatal. He promised an investigation and strict action if staff negligence was established.
“Mahadevi was in good health until three days ago when she developed a high fever. The doctors said her death was due to an infection, but they failed to administer adequate treatment,” Mahadevi’s husband Nandish alleged.
Earlier, on Nov 9, 2024, 14 women had caesarean deliveries at the district hospital, and nine experienced sudden health deterioration. Three of them died days later.
