ALAPPUZHA: A woman, who was critical after giving birth to a child, died on Sunday in Alappuzha. Jariath (22), a native of Thevalakkara, Kollam, was undergoing treatment at Vandanam Medical College Hospital. The delivery took place at Karunagappally Taluk Hospital. Jariath was admitted to Karunagappally Taluk Hospital on the 14th of this month. Jariath gave birth on Friday morning and was immediately shifted to Vandanam after becoming critically ill. She was on ventilator support but died on Sunday morning.

The relatives of the deceased woman have alleged medical negligence in Karunagappally Taluk Hospital. The relatives of the woman say that there was a mistake in administering anaesthesia, and said that a doctor was brought in from outside to perform the anaesthesia. The relatives are c

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