MALAPPURAM: A pregnant woman fell sick after being given blood of a different group. Ruksana (26), a native of Veliyankode, who had come for maternity treatment at the Ponnani Women & Children Hospital, was given blood of a wrong group.

Relatives protested the incident. It is alleged that B-positive blood was given instead of O-negative blood. Ruksana was admitted to Thrissur Medical College for expert treatment. The DMO has sought a report from the hospital authorities regarding the incident.