TV9 News: Doctor Refuses To Attend HIV Positive Pregnant Woman, Mother Begs for Treatment at Belgavi District Hospital, Karnataka...,
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BELGAUM: The doctor who refused to attend to a 21-year-old HIV positive pregnant woman has been given a memo, said Dr Kalsad, Superintendent, City Civil Hospital.
"When we questioned the duty doctor, he said that he referred the patient to Chikkodi hospital as she was in her eighth month of pregnancy. The doctor should have kept her in the hospital. Sending her back was not right. So I have recommended that action be initiated action against the doctor. I have also written a letter to the HoD demanding an explanation," added Dr Kalsad. This year 85 HIV positive women delivered at the hospital. In Belgaum Taluk alone, there were 15 cases while from Hukkeri and Gokak there were 14 cases each," he added.
"I have instructed Dr Kalsad and Vijayananda Harli to conduct an inquiry and report the same within one week. Based on their inquiry we will initiate action against the doctor," added Dr Ramaiah, sirector, Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences.
On Monday, a 21-year-old HIV positive woman was denied treatment at City Civil Hospital. When she reported to hospital, the doctor told her to go to Chikkodi Hospital. Due to lack of experts at Chikkodi hospital, again she was referred to City Civil hospital in Belgaum.
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