Childbirth at Jēkabpils hospital turns into fight for newborn's life, mother alleges negligence
A birth at Jēkabpils Regional Hospital reportedly turned into a struggle to save the newborn's life, with the mother alleging unethical treatment and medical negligence, according to TV3's programme 'Bez tabu'.
Latvian TV3 programme "Bez tabu" has reported on an incident at Jēkabpils Regional Hospital, where a childbirth turned into a fight to save the newborn's life.
The mother's account
The child's mother claims she experienced unethical treatment at the hospital and that negligence occurred in the medical care provided during the birth. Her account points to serious concerns about the quality of care received as the situation became critical.
Hospital's response
The hospital has so far declined to give an assessment of what happened, stating that all circumstances of the case are currently being reviewed. No final explanation has been offered while the review is ongoing.
The case was brought to light by TV3's programme "Bez tabu", which focused on this specific incident at the regional hospital.
