- When Prossy Nalubega started feeling pain, she thought it was labour pains, and her husband rushed her to the hospital
- Doctors later discovered that her condition was complicated and referred her to another hospital, where she eventually delivered her baby
- Unfortunately, she not only lost her newborn but also her uterus, and is now seeking answers and justice following the painful ordeal
A woman is in deep emotional and physical pain after suffering double tragedy while giving birth in hospital.
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Prossy Nalubega not only lost her bundle of joy but also lost her uterus, allegedly due to doctors’ negligence during childbirth.
The 40-year-old, together with her husband, has accused the hospital of removing her uterus without seeking consent from either of them.
Nalubega recounted how she ended up at Koala Health Centre IV when she was about to give birth to her baby, who allegedly died in her womb.
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Nalubega rushed to hospital after abdominal pains
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“On Tuesday, February 24, I started experiencing complications that I thought were labour pains. I felt intense pain and was bleeding. I told my husband, and we decided to go to the hospital. My condition deteriorated, and doctors at Koala deemed it too critical and referred me to Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
I developed severe and excessive vomiting and was put on a drip. They could not manage my condition and referred me to Kawempe National Referral Hospital. An ambulance was brought, and I was transported. My husband came shortly after I was admitted,” she said.
Nalubega was put in a wheelchair and taken to Level Four. Doctors attempted to have her deliver the baby naturally, but she was unable to.
They then recommended a Caesarean section (C-section), a decision she agreed to together with her husband, who was present.
Nalubega’s concern after seeing intern doctors
According to Nalubega, the initial plan by doctors was to assist her in delivering the baby via a Caesarean section.
While in the delivery room, she grew concerned and felt the need to voice her worries.
“I only saw intern doctors around me. I became concerned and asked why they were not under a senior doctor’s supervision. They told me the senior doctor was on the way but had given them the go-ahead to start the procedure.
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They initially intended to use partial anaesthesia to prevent me from feeling pain during the procedure, but suddenly they chose to render me completely unconscious,” she said.
Nalubega wakes up from sleep after operation
Nalubega’s husband stated that while he anxiously waited for news from the delivery room, he saw his wife being moved to a different ward.
When he followed, he received the devastating news: the baby had died and his wife’s uterus had been removed.
He alleged that no one had consulted him about the procedure. While he initially suspected that his wife might have given consent while in theatre, Nalubega denied doing so.
“When she regained consciousness, she asked me where the baby was. I told her the baby had died. I then told her that, according to the nurses, her uterus had been removed. She asked whether I had given consent, which I had not, as I was never asked,” Nalubega’s husband said.
Nalubega examined before discharge
The couple said they chose not to raise their concerns with the hospital administration immediately, as Nalubega was still receiving treatment at the facility.
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Nalubega added that before her discharge, senior doctors who examined her suggested that something might have gone wrong.
One doctor even suggested she might need to return to the operating room, but it was not considered a viable option at the time.
Nalubega has accused the intern doctors of removing her uterus and is now planning to take legal action against the hospital for alleged negligence.
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Homa Bay woman loses uterus at 23
In a related story, a woman from Homa Bay recounted losing her uterus at the age of 23 following an emergency C-section.
Despite delivering her baby safely, Stacey Adhiambo spoke about the pain of losing her uterus, which meant she would never conceive again.
Adhiambo also shared her pregnancy journey and advised expectant mothers to take caution at every stage of pregnancy.
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