Jaipur, May 9: In response to the tragic deaths of two women following cesarean deliveries at Kota Medical College, the Rajasthan government has initiated extensive administrative measures. Reports of several other patients falling seriously ill have prompted the state’s Drug Control Department to impose a ban on the use, sale, and distribution of 24 medications and medical devices until further notice.
The banned items include injections, glucose bottles, IV sets, syringes, catheters, and other medical supplies typically used during surgeries and post-operative care. Drug Controller Ajay Phatak has issued directives to the Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL) and pharmacies across the state, instructing them not to use or distribute the medications and devices whose samples have been sent for laboratory testing.
The department clarified that these drugs and devices will not be utilized in any government hospital or medical college until the test results are received. According to officials, 15 of the 24 medications and medical devices under investigation were supplied to Kota Medical College by RMSCL, while the remaining nine were procured locally by the hospital administration.
Samples of all medications and devices have been sent for laboratory testing, and their supply and use will remain suspended until the investigation is complete. This controversy arose following the deaths of two women after cesarean operations and the emergence of serious health issues among other patients.
Amid rising public concern, the medical department has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident. Preliminary investigations revealed negligence on the part of doctors and nursing staff, leading to disciplinary actions against several officials and staff members. Dr. Shraddha Upadhyay has been removed from service in connection with the case, and two nursing staff members, along with Assistant Professor Dr. Navneet Kumar from the surgery department, have also been suspended. Additionally, show-cause notices have been issued to ward in-charges and other medical personnel involved.