8 women fall ill after C-sections in Jodhpur; 25 medicines suspended
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Jaipur: The use of 25 medicines and injections, including intravenous fluids administered during Caesarean deliveries at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur, has been suspended after eight women developed serious health complications following childbirth.
Health authorities have collected samples of all medicines and consumables used in the affected cases and sent them for laboratory testing. Officials have directed that the products should not be used until the test results are received.
Preliminary findings indicate that the women received intravenous Sodium Lactate injections. According to hospital authorities, the suspected batch had arrived a week before the incident and was being used for the first time.
As a precautionary measure, the Medical Department has ordered an immediate halt to the use of the entire batch pending investigation. An inquiry has been initiated at the medical college level, while a team from AIIMS will conduct an independent investigation into the matter.
The affected women underwent Caesarean deliveries on June 20 at Paota District Hospital. Soon after the procedures, several patients reportedly developed severe complications, leading to an emergency medical response.
Jodhpur District Collector Alok Ranjan visited the hospital’s medicine store and chaired a review meeting with senior health officials, including Dr B.S. Jodha, Principal of Dr SN Medical College; Dr Kulbir Chopra, Principal Medical Officer of Paota District Hospital; Dr Vikas Rajpurohit, Superintendent of MDM Hospital; and CMHO Dr S.S. Shekhawat.
Dr Kulbir Chopra said Sodium Lactate intravenous fluid is routinely administered before and after Caesarean deliveries and is commonly used during surgical procedures. He added that all other medicines and treatment protocols given to the patients were standard and had not been changed.
Hospital officials said six of the affected women are currently stable and showing signs of recovery. Two patients, identified as Lalita and Sonal, developed severe complications, including kidney impairment, and required dialysis. Both have been referred to AIIMS for specialised treatment.
Family members of the affected women have demanded a detailed investigation, alleging that patients suffered serious complications, including excessive bleeding and reduced urine output, shortly after delivery.
Hospital authorities confirmed that surgical procedures at Paota District Hospital will remain suspended until reports on the medicines, consumables, and operation theatre environment are received. Patients requiring surgery are being referred to Mathuradas Mathur Hospital.
Officials said the exact cause of the complications will be determined after the investigation and test reports are completed.
With IANS inputs