The city was on swine flu alert. The hospital wasn’t.

Issue - July - 2025, Posted On: 01 July 2025

A 28-year-old pregnant woman visited a private maternity hospital with a high fever and cold just days before her expected delivery date. She was prescribed medication and sent home.

Three days later, she was admitted for a planned caesarean section — still symptomatic.
Despite the fever, the surgery went ahead. Despite worsening symptoms, she remained under observation without escalation. Despite swine flu outbreaks across the city, no test was done.

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