Staff Inter-Change New-Born Babies in Jagtial MCH Hospital

Karimnagar: Staff at the Mother and Child Healthcare Centre (MCH), switched new-born babies and handed them over to different parents without noticing the tags, in Jagtial district on Monday.

One Prasanna from Mangela of Birpur Mandal gave birth early in the morning, and the baby was duly tagged. Another woman also delivered a baby the same day.

However, the staff handed over the other woman’s baby to Prasanna. When Prasanna’s husband Satish saw the tag, he was shocked to learn that the baby belonged to the other mother.

Even after Prasanna informed the staff of the switch, the helper forcibly handed the baby to her and went away, Satish added.

Hospital superintendent Dr L. Ramulu said that when the issue was brought to the notice of the health officials, they immediately rectified the mistake. Action will be taken against the health staff for their negligent behaviour and the helper would be dismissed from service, he added.