What happened?
On Sunday, a woman in Chunian Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Lahore delivered a baby in the toilet of the hospital. The family of the woman has accused the gynecologist of negligence.
What you need to know
Qurban Ali who is a relative of the woman reported that the pregnant woman admitted to the THQ hospital with labor pains two days back. The gynecologist on duty at the hospital told the family that she needed to go under C- section for the delivery. He elaborated that the treatment was delayed, after which the woman delivered the newborn in a toilet of the hospital.
What’s next?
The victim’s family has urged the Chief Minister to look into the matter and take action against those accountable. However, chief executive officer (health) Dr. Javed Iqbal expressed unawareness regarding the incident. “We will look into the matter for further details,” he added.