KOTTAYAM: Woman dies after giving birth here in Mitera Hospital. Lakshmi (41), wife of TN Rajesh, an advocate of Kottayam Bar, died after giving birth to a girl baby. Lakshmi was a teacher at Areepparamb Govt Higher Secondary School. The newborn baby is healthy. Meanwhile, the relatives of the deceased lodged a complaint with the Ettumanoor police citing medical error as the cause of death.

Earlier, the delivery was scheduled for May 11. But when Lakshmi came to the hospital for a routine checkup on April 23, she was admitted as her blood pressure was low. On April 24, she was given medicine for pregnancy pain. She gave birth by 4.30 pm on the same day. The baby and mother were shown to relatives.

By 5.30 pm, the relatives were informed that the situation is serious as Lakshmi suffered serious blood loss. Meanwhile, the hospital authority said she suffered two heart attacks and her uterus was removed. She passed away at 8.45 pm.

Mitera Hospital authority said hemorrhaging was the reason for the death. Lakshmi's body was cremated after the postmortem at Kottayam Medical College. Sreelakshmi, a sixth standard student at SMV Global School, is her elder daughter.