Kota: A fresh death linked to post-caesarean complications in govt hospitals in Kota has renewed concerns after a 36-year-old woman died late Thursday while undergoing treatment for severe lung and kidney infections with urine blockage. Infections following C-sections have claimed at least five mothers in May and four in Oct in govt hospitals in the city.The woman, identified as Priti, underwent a caesarean delivery at JK Lon Hospital on Nov 8 and was shifted to MBS Hospital on Nov 10 as her condition deteriorated. Doctors said she developed critical multi-organ complications and was recommended for transfer to the super speciality block of New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) Thursday, but she died before the transfer could take place.Priti’s husband, Bhanwarlal, had initially taken her to Indergarh Hospital in Bundi for delivery on Diwali (Nov 8), from where she was referred to JK Lon Hospital in Kota the same day. She delivered a baby girl through a C-section, but relatives said her condition worsened soon after surgery.“Patient Priti, carrying a full-term pregnancy with a history of one previous caesarean section, was admitted to JK Lon Hospital on the afternoon of Nov 8 for labour pains,” JK Lon Hospital Superintendent Dr Nirmala Sharma said. “Upon admission, her blood pressure was recorded at a high of 160/100 mmHg.” She added that the patient had received antenatal check-ups at Indergarh, Itawa and Sawai Madhopur, and that there was no earlier documentation of high blood pressure during those visits.According to the hospital, investigations on Nov 9 showed rapidly worsening liver parameters. “Her bilirubin levels surged rapidly from 1 to 9, and further up to 11 by the evening, accompanied by deep jaundice,” Dr Sharma said. She said Priti was moved to MBS Hospital on Nov 10 due to multi-organ involvement.At MBS Hospital, treating physician Dr Deepti Sharma confirmed the death. “She remained in a highly critical condition with progressive multi-organ dysfunction affecting both her liver and renal functions,” Dr Sharma said, adding that Priti died late Thursday evening during treatment.
