What happened
Families of five women treated at Kota’s New Medical College Hospital have asked the President for permission for euthanasia if kidney transplants are not provided. The women reportedly underwent 32 dialysis sessions over 68 days after kidney infections following Caesarean deliveries.
The hospital principal said the patients are stable and fit to go home, and that dialysis can continue on an outpatient basis. The principal also said transplant decisions require observation over time.
The Rajasthan government has ordered an inquiry into post-delivery complications at hospitals in Kota.
Background and earlier position
India’s public health system already faces recurring concerns over maternal care, surgical quality, referral delays, and access to advanced nephrology services in government hospitals. Caesarean delivery, when medically indicated, is a standard obstetric procedure, but post-operative infection and organ complications raise questions about hospital infection control and follow-up care.
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