[ Indu Chukhu ]

KIMIN, 12 Dec: A woman identified as Takio (Tarh) Yapa (45) died at the community health centre (CHC) here in Papum Pare district on Wednesday, allegedly due to medical negligence.

The family has alleged that there was no on-duty emergency medical officer at the CHC when the woman was brought in for treatment.

According to the FIR lodged by the husband of the deceased on Wednesday, his wife suddenly collapsed and fell unconscious, because of which she was rushed to the CHC. However, it said, no doctor was available at the CHC, but only a nurse who could not stabilise the patient.

The FIR mentions that the on-duty emergency medical officer’s phone number was switched off. In the absence of a medical officer, the family members had to perform CPR to revive the woman, but

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