Delivery video viral case, Amritsar's Civil Surgeon gets replaced
Amritsar, November 22, 2020: Five days after the video of Amritsar Civil Surgeon delivering the baby had gone viral, the state health department has replaced Amritsar Civil Surgeon Dr. Navdeep Singh with Dr. Ravinder Singh Sethi.
On November 18, a video of a civil surgeon carrying out the delivery has gone viral following which the officer faced backlash and action from the department for violating the rules.
In the one-minute video, Navdeep Singh is seen delivering a pregnant woman. During the cesarean delivery, he removed the baby from the woman’s womb and handed it over to the doctor.
Although some doctors may perform videography during delivery for particular research, it is also mandatory to get the approval of the pregnant woman and her family members first. The woman’s face is also clearly visible in the video.
Following the controversy, a written explanation was sought from the civil surgeon.