Gujarat gynaecologist faces licence suspension following fatal delivery

GMC suspended gynaecologist, Dr Harshil Patel

Updated: Sep 9th, 2023


A Gujarat gynaecologist is facing suspension of medical licence for six months after a woman, who had undergone two caesarean sections, was not operated during her third pregnancy leading to death of the mother and the child.  

Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has taken the decisive step of suspending the medical licence of Dr Harshil Patel, a gynaecologist based in Mehsana's Kadi.

Dr Harshil Patel’s medical licence cancelled

On June 26, 2022, a female patient was admitted to Dr Harshil Patel’s hospital. Unfortunately, Dr Patel was not present at the time, and a critical decision had to be made regarding the patient’s care. As a result of this determination, the GMC suspended Dr Patel’s medical licence for a duration of six months.

The patient didn’t survive the ordeal 

The patient, who had previously undergone two caesarean sections, had explicitly conveyed her preference for a third caesarean delivery. 

However, against her wishes, a different approach was taken, and the delivery was conducted without resorting to an operation.

The newborn did not survive this ordeal. The mother’s condition also deteriorated rapidly, necessitating her transfer to Bhagyoday Hospital, where she subsequently succumbed to her injuries.

Operation could have saved both lives

In the aftermath of this incident, calls for accountability and justice resounded. Responding to these demands, a committee was convened, comprising medical professionals from esteemed institutions such as GCS, NHL, and LG hospitals.

The committee undertook a comprehensive investigation and, based on its findings, determined that conducting an operation for the delivery of the child could have potentially saved both lives.

(Source: IANS)

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