Post-caesarean kidney infection cases at government hospital leave three critical

Three women remain in critical condition and one is showing improvement after dialysis following kidney infections reported after caesarean deliveries at a government hospital and medical college. Two women have died. A high-level team from Jaipur is supporting treatment, while an investigation is under way to determine the source of infection and any negligence.

Three women were still in a critical state on Friday. The women were being treated for a kidney infection. The infection followed caesarean deliveries at a government hospital and medical college. Officials said one other patient improved after dialysis. The reason behind the fatal infection was still not confirmed.

The state government sent a high-level team from Jaipur to the hospital. Officials said the team was working with local doctors. A high-level investigation was also in progress. The district administration did not share details on the inquiry pace. No clear action was reported over alleged negligence.

Kidney infection after caesarean deliveries: patients and deaths

Six women faced complications within 8-10 hours of surgery. The caesarean sections took place between late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The women were Dhanno, Sushila, Ragani, Chandrakala, Payal and Jyoti Nayak. Two women died. Payal, 26, died on Tuesday. Jyoti Nayak, 19, died on Thursday morning.

Doctors said Dhanno, Sushila and Ragani stayed critical on Friday. The three women were given dialysis in the afternoon. Chandrakala showed improvement, with urine discharge described as satisfactory. Dr R P Meena said Dhanno’s condition was the most serious. Dr R P Meena also said Dhanno’s newborn baby needed oxygen support.

Kidney infection after caesarean deliveries: newborns and NICU care

Doctors gave updates on the infants after the surgeries. Dr R P Meena said Payal’s baby was healthy. The baby was sent home with relatives. The other four newborns were kept in the neonatal intensive care unit. Doctors said those four infants were in sound health.

Kidney infection after caesarean deliveries: inquiry and hospital response

Dr R P Meena described the state response at the hospital. "The team is coordinating with local doctors in treating the four women,\" Dr R P Meena told. Dr R P Meena also said an inquiry was ongoing. Dr R P Meena added that the goal was to find the infection cause.

Sources said the women stayed in the geology ward after surgery. The ward is in the hospital’s super speciality block. Dr B L Patidar and Dr Neha were said to have performed the C-sections. The families filed a complaint against the doctors for negligence. The cause of the infection was still not established.

Jyoti Nayak’s husband Ravi described delays in care. Ravi said Jyoti Nayak worsened around 2 am on Tuesday. Ravi said the medical staff were informed then. Ravi said no one acted seriously until 8 am. Ravi said the six women were then shifted to the nephrology ward.

Dr R P Meena rejected Ravi’s allegation about delayed action. Dr R P Meena said staff responded when the women became critical. Dr R P Meena said the women were moved quickly to the nephrology ward. Separately, the district collector’s office had not released a statement.did not receive an answer after calling the collector.

Officials continued treatment for the four surviving patients on Friday. Three remained critical, while Chandrakala showed recovery signs after dialysis. Two deaths were recorded during the week, involving Payal and Jyoti Nayak. The Jaipur team and local doctors remained involved in care. The investigation continued, with the infection source still unclear.

With inputs from PTI