Newborn dies soon after birth in Ambala

A new born died soon after its birth in Haryana's Ambala, following which the family accused the doctors of not giving the mother proper treatment.

Twenty-six-year-old Reena, a resident of Kadasan village, suffered labour pain after which her husband took her to Sahjadpur community health centre. She was then referred to a civil hospital in Ambala cantt yesterday.

The doctors at the civil hospital further referred her to PGIMER Chandigarh when they assessed that there could be the possibility of miscarriage.

Lakhwinder, the husband of the woman, alleged that instead of giving her emergency treatment, the doctor referred her to Chandigarh.

When the ambulance was on the way to Chandigarh, she gave birth to a child. The ambulance then returned to civil hospital in Ambala where the doctor declared child dead, Lakhwinder alleged.

When contacted, Principal Medical Officer at civil hospital Satish Kumar said the woman was referred to PGIMER because she was serious.

He said a probe would be conducted and whosoever found guilty would not be spared.