A fourth woman has died from severe complications following a caesarean section in Kota, deepening the medical crisis in the city. The latest fatality occurred on Monday, prompting an urgent late-night visit by Principal Secretary of Medical Education, Gayatri Rathore, accompanied by Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Control, Dr T Shubhamangala. The officials arrived as alarm grew over several other women still in critical condition.
Expert Team Deployed to Kota
Earlier on Monday, a specialized team from SMS Medical College in Jaipur reached Kota to assess the worsening situation and assist local doctors in treating affected patients. The team reviewed the care provided to women who developed serious complications after undergoing C-section procedures. Officials revealed that the major concerns include abnormal kidney function, kidney failure, and other severe postoperative conditions.
Patients Under Close Supervision
Several women remain under close medical supervision for kidney-related complications and associated health problems. The SMS Medical College experts examined treatment protocols and are helping local doctors stabilize the patients. Medical Education Commissioner Babu Lal Goyal stated that the inquiry into the deaths is ongoing. He confirmed that the SMS team was sent both to support treatment and to investigate the circumstances behind the complications and fatalities.
Focus of Investigation
The medical education department’s probe is concentrating on two key areas. The first is the operation theatre where the women underwent C-sections, specifically whether proper sterilization protocols were followed. The second is the quality of drugs administered during the surgeries. A senior medical education department official said that reports on both aspects are awaited.
With four deaths confirmed and six women still battling life-threatening complications, the Kota case has become a major public health concern. Hospital procedures, infection control standards, and drug quality are now under intense scrutiny. The situation has raised serious questions about patient safety and medical protocols in the region.
