Indore, 3 day old baby girl was allegedly administered a vaccine in the district hospital due to which she died. Her family claiming that the body was kept in the mortuary for the entire day where it was bitten by ants.
The girl was born at the Indore District Hospital on June 3 and she died on Tuesday.
MP Health Department Joint Director, Sharad Pandit said, "A local resident Sangita Baghel had given birth to a baby girl in the district hospital on June 3. Two days later (on June 5), the new-born was administered a vaccine, following which she turned unwell with a high fever".
The relatives alleged that due the negligence of the hospital staffers they lost their child.
Pandit said that in view of the allegations, a three-member committee was formed to probe the matter, which confirmed that there was negligence in the treatment of the new-born baby.
Following the findings of the committee, the state government was recommended to suspend four staffers of the hospital.
According to Pandit, a departmental inquiry has been ordered in the case.