Shillong, Dec 6: The Jaiñtia National Council, Western Zone has demanded authorities to make public an inquiry into the unfortunate death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child at the Maternal and Child Hospital in Jowai.

Pynche Bareh (37), from Jalaphet in East Jaintia Hills, was referred to the Jowai hospital on June 3 from Sutnga Community Health Centre where she initially went for treatment for bleeding. However, she died at the hospital on June 5.

The incident had sparked outrage as the hospital was accused of negligence.

Zonal president Hamehi Bamon met the DMHO today to follow up on the case with a request to investigate into the “substandard services” of the hospital.

The JNC demanded severe punishment against the attending doctor and staff and called on the government to de

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