Kota: A six-month pregnant woman referred from Baran district hospital died during treatment at Kota’s New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) Friday night.The woman, identified as Phula Bai (31), had been under treatment for fever at Baran district hospital for nearly 15 days and, on deterioration of the condition, was referred to NMCH Wednesday.Chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Sitaram said Bai was admitted to Baran district hospital for severe fever and not for delivery, and following deterioration of her condition with a fall in platelets, she was referred to Kota. Due to high fever, the woman suffered septic shock and could not be saved, he said.He claimed monitoring and tracking of the pregnant woman from the very first month were underway.Medical officials at NMCH remained unresponsive to the comments.
