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SRINAGAR, Oct 16: The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has constituted a four-member committee to probe the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn baby in Gurez, directing it to determine whether medical negligence contributed to the death and submit its findings within five days.
According to the inquiry order, the committee will examine the circumstances leading to her death and determine whether medical negligence or other factors contributed to the incident.
Its findings will form the basis for deciding further action in the matter.
The committee is headed by Dr Saba Wani, Deputy Director Schemes at the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir. Its other members are Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Malla, Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Bandipora; Dr Rohana Ali, Consultant Gynaecologist at Gousia Hospital, Srinagar; and Dr Musadiq Ahmad Khan, Medical Officer (MS Surgery) and Nodal Officer at the Directorate.J&K news coverage
The panel has been directed to submit its final report within five days of the issuance of the order.
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