SC Rules Death During Delivery Is Not Proof of Negligence

In practice, the Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking criminal proceedings against doctors in the case of a woman's death during the birth of twin girls at a private hospital in Islamabad.

Key points

• According to The court further, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) had additionally withdrawn its preliminary proceedings regarding medical negligence.
• Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, in a six-page written verdict, ruled that a patient's death during medical treatment cannot in itself be considered proof of criminal negligence.
• The Supreme Court held that there was no material on record suggesting any doctor intended to cause the woman's death.
• According to the written verdict, the doctors adopted medical procedures to treat the patient, and her consent for the operation was obtained before the delivery.
• It is pertinent to mention that the woman's husband had initiated criminal proceedings against the doctors after her death after the birth of the twin girls.

For context, the Supreme Court held that there was no material on record suggesting any doctor intended to cause the woman's death. Similarly, it was not proven that the anaesthesia was administered for any purpose other than medical treatment. Gul Plaza Hero Firefighter Furqan to Receive Tamgha-e-Shujaat.

According to The verdict, there was no material to prove the doctors acted in bad faith or had knowledge of circumstances that could turn the medical procedure into a punishable offence.

According to the Supreme Court, there was no justification to interfere with the decisions of the subordinate court and the Islamabad High Court, and the petition seeking criminal proceedings against the doctors was dismissed.

It is pertinent to mention that the woman's husband had initiated criminal proceedings against the doctors after her death after the birth of the twin girls. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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