Newborn’s death after C-section sparks protests at Nedumangad taluk hospital in Kerala

The demise of a new child quickly after the child was taken out by way of a C-section supply at Nedumangad taluk hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) has triggered main protests and altercations on the hospital, with the household refusing to just accept the physique of the toddler and alleging that medical negligence had led to the demise.

Following huge protests on the hospital by the household in addition to numerous political outfits, Ok.J. Reena, Director of Well being Companies, on Wednesday directed Bindu Sundar, gynaecologist and RMO on the taluk hospital, to go on pressured go away.

There have been earlier cases when complaints have been raised towards the identical physician, about which knowledgeable inquiry continues to be on.

A 3-member staff of knowledgeable medical doctors from SAT Hospital is predicted to achieve the Nedumangad hospital on Wednesday to conduct an in depth inquiry into the incident.

KGMOA protest

In the meantime, the Kerala Authorities Medical Officers’ Affiliation (KGMOA) has protested towards the style wherein medical doctors are being subjected to “trial by mob and the media even earlier than an inquiry was performed to determine the information of the case.”