Mayawati suspends Kanpur docs for refusing to admit pregnant woman

KANPUR: Nine doctors including the chief medical officer of a maternity hospital in Kanpur have been suspended following their refusal to admit a pregnant woman, whose newborn child died after she delivered at the hospital's door.
Chief Minister Mayawati, who took serious view of the alleged carelessness on the part of the doctors by refusing to admit pregnant Maya Devi, on Wednesday ordered suspension of the chief medical officer of Indian Sugar Exchange Maternity Hospital.
Maya Devi, a resident of Tilharh village of Banda district, delivered the baby just outside the hospital, her family said, adding though she was later admitted to the hospital, the newborn child died.
Anand Swaroop, principal of the medical college attached to the hospital, said that eight other doctors, including some junior doctors, besides the chief medical officer, have been suspended for not admitting the patient.
A team of three senior doctors has been constituted to probe the matter and it will submit the report shortly, he said.
Mayawati also announced financial assistance of Rs one lakh to Maya Devi's family.
She directed all government hospitals of the state to take measures to stop recurrence of such incidents and warned of stern action in case of lapses.
District Magistrate Anil Sagar has also ordered a separate inquiry and provided financial assistance of Rs 25,000 to the victim.