A four day old baby was brought back from the cremation ground after its parents observed signs of life. The baby was declared dead by doctors at Warangal hospital.
The baby’s parents Srinivas and Swapna of Pegadapalli in Kazipet brought the baby to MGM hospital four days ago. The delivery had been at a private hospital however, several complications had developed and the baby girl weighed only 450 grams.
The baby was admitted to the neonatal Intensive Care Unit(ICU) in MGM, with ventilator and oxygen support. At 11.30 am yesterday, the doctor on duty, had declared the baby dead and also issued a death certificate.
The parents then took the baby to a cremation ground. However, the parents observed signs of life. They rushed the baby back to the hospital, but the doctors declared her dead. The parents have claimed that the doctors were negligent and caused the death of the child.
The parents and relatives of the child alleged that the doctors did not check the ECG properly and blindly declared her dead.
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