A man, who had recently lost his wife due to an allergic reaction after childbirth at the Mannar Base Hospital, has died by suicide. 

According to media reports, the 27-year-old man from the Mahilankulam area in Vavuniya had died after consuming some poisonous plant last night.

The man’s wife had died at the Mannar Base Hospital on 28 July 2024. The woman’s husband and family members had alleged that she had died due to the negligence of the doctors.

The Ministry of Health launched a probe into the incident after which the services of a doctor, two nurses and two family health service officers were temporarily suspended.

It is reported that the man, who was heartbroken over the demise of his wife and the loneliness of the newborn child, had committed suicide last night. Investigations are underway into the incident. (Newswire)

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The Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has introduced a new programme to allow fathers to be present in the delivery room during childbirth, it was reported. 

According to the state newspaper, Dinamina, the Director of the Castle Street Hospital for Women Dr.Ajith Danthanarayana said this is the first government hospital to launch such a program.

Dr. Danthanarayana further said that separate rooms have been prepared for each mother in the maternity ward.

“This program which allows husbands to be with their wives during childbirth, will result in the woman being able to give birth to the child in a good state of mind, while it will also strengthen the relationship between the couple as well as between the parents and child,” he said. (Newswire)

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