Alappuzha, Monday, April 25, 2011: Four doctors including Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who had the charge of Superintendent, at the Cherthala Taluk Hospital, have been shifted in connection with the mass caesareans performed allegedly to suit the ‘holiday’ plans of gynaecologists.

The four gynaecologists– Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr SisilyammaThomas, Dr Vimalamma Joseph and Dr Khyrunnisa have been transferred to Malappurama nd Wayanad districts.

The Health department has demanded action against four doctors including Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who had the charge of Superintendent, at the Cherthala Taluk Hospital.

An inquiry has confirmed that as many as 21 caesarian sections were performed at a state-run hospital here.

An inquiry has confirmed that as many as 21 caesarian sections were performed at a state-run hospital in Alappuzha without taking into account facilities for the post-delivery care of mothers and newborns. After a preliminary probe, the District Medical officer recommended suspension of three gynaecologists and the Superintendent of the hospital, official sources here said.

The probe by the DMO KM Sirabudeen, confirmed the allegation that as many as 21 caesarian sections were performed last Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the” mass caesarians”, allegedly to suit”holiday”plans of the gynaecologists, the sources said.

Such a large number of operations were performed without taking into account basic factors like bed-strength in the state-run hospital, where mostly less privileged sections come for treatment.
Health experts said the number of caesarian sections performed every year in Kerala far outstrips the limit set by the WHO.

(News agency)