Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla, who oversees the Health and Family Welfare Department, has initiated an investigation into an incident of alleged medical negligence at Maharaja Yashwantrao (MY) Hospital in Indore. The inquiry follows an unfortunate incident where the thumb of a one-and-a-half-month-old infant was accidentally severed, reportedly due to a nurse’s negligence at the government-run hospital. The nurse involved has been suspended in response to the incident.
Shukla emphasized the importance of uncovering the reasons behind the negligence and determining the responsibilities of the staff members involved. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring quality healthcare services and stated that any form of carelessness will not be tolerated. In a meeting with senior officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Shukla issued directives to enhance child safety protocols during treatment in all government hospitals across the state.
The infant, admitted for pneumonia treatment, suffered the thumb injury during a routine procedure. The incident sparked outrage among the infant’s family members, who accused the hospital staff of negligence. Subsequently, the nurse responsible was suspended, and the salaries of three nursing in-charges were withheld pending further investigation. This incident follows previous controversies in Madhya Pradesh’s healthcare system, including the unfortunate deaths of two newborns allegedly due to rat bites, which led to public outcry and subsequent remedial actions in government hospitals statewide.
