Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, May 10: A pregnant lady died last evening at Maternity hospital Anantnag taking the number of such women dying in the last fortnight at the hospital to three.
Masrat Jan wife of Riyaz Ahmad resident of Manzmoo Qazigund died last evening at MCCH Anantnag. She had delivered stillborn baby at her home and as her condition worsened, she was taken to Qazigund hospital. When her condition got further complicated she was referred to MCCH Anantnag.
The woman reached the MCCH Anantnag at 7.15 pm yesterday. She was taken to the theater and died. Principal Government Medical College Anantnag Dr Showkat Jeelani said “family had not taken care of the deceased lady before delivery. She should have been taken to hospital before delivery. She was almost brought dead to the hospital.”
Medical Superintendent MCCH Anantnag Dr S M Indrabi said the hospital authorities have taken her samples for COVID-19 test, which is awaited. Her body has been kept in mortuary. Later her family took her body to home at midnight.
Earlier, 35-year-old Ruqaya, wife of Javed Ahmad from Kharpora-Larnoo village in Kokernag, a designated Red Zone, died at MCCH, after delivering stillborn twins.
Her body was handed over to the family for last rites. A day after her test returned positive for Coronavirus.
Shakeela, 30, wife of Zahoor Ahmad from Salia village died allegedly due to delay in her treatment at SDH Seer on last Sunday. She was declared bought dead at MCCH Anantnag.
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