A 22-year-old woman died following a caesarean section at the government-run J K Lon Hospital in Kota late Saturday night, while two other women who developed kidney-related complications after the same procedure were transferred to the New Medical College Hospital (NMCH), officials confirmed on Sunday.
Recent Deaths Raise Concerns
Two women had already died earlier this week at NMCH, also a government hospital, due to suspected infections after caesarean operations. Four other patients who underwent the same procedure remain in critical condition. However, authorities at J K Lon Hospital attributed the latest death to cardiac complications rather than a post-surgical infection.
Victim Identified
The deceased was identified as Priya Mahawar, a resident of Bundi district. Doctors reported that her newborn baby is healthy and stable.
Details of the Incident
Dr. Nirmala Sharma, superintendent of J K Lon Hospital, explained that Priya was brought to the facility in critical condition after receiving initial treatment elsewhere for labor pain. Medical staff performed an emergency caesarean section to save the baby. Shortly after, Priya developed severe cardiac complications.
"She suddenly experienced a kind of heart arrhythmia, which sharply increased her heart rate. Despite all efforts by the medical team, she could not be saved," Dr. Sharma said.
Two Women on Life Support
Doctors noted that two other women who developed kidney-related complications after caesarean sections at the hospital were admitted to the nephrology ward at NMCH. Their condition appeared stable on Sunday morning, but by evening, it deteriorated, and both were placed on life-support systems. A team of specialist doctors from Jaipur and Kota is supervising their treatment.
Calls for Investigation
Dr. Sharma emphasized that the recent pattern of post-caesarean complications observed in Kota government hospitals necessitates a detailed medical investigation to determine the exact cause. She referenced a similar incident reported from a hospital in Udaipur earlier this year, stressing that such cases require deeper study to prevent recurrence.
