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)
