A grieving father is calling for improved patient care at Bago City Hospital following the death of his newborn child due to alleged medical negligence.
In an exclusive interview with Bombo News Team, Patrick Saylo, the father of the deceased infant, revealed that his wife initially wanted to give birth at Valladolid District Hospital due to a potential need for a cesarean section.
Saylo shared that his wife, Jennifer Saylo, a 45-year-old Grade 3 teacher, began experiencing labor pains while walking and was immediately brought to Bago City Health Office between 10:00 and 11:00 AM.
During an internal examination at Bago CHO, the baby was already at 8cm dilation, but when Jennifer stood up, her water suddenly broke.
An ambulance was called, and Jennifer requested to be taken to Valladolid District Hospital, where she had medical records, but was denied due to the hospital’s “One Hospital Command” policy.
The couple was informed that they had no referral to Valladolid District Hospital and that Jennifer, being a resident of Bago City, should be taken to Bago City Hospital instead.
Upon arrival at Bago City Hospital, another internal examination showed that dilation had decreased to 6cm-7cm, contradicting the earlier findings at Bago CHO.
Inside the labor room, a midwife allegedly instructed Jennifer to practice breathing exercises, but she was in too much pain and eventually lost consciousness.
She endured 12 hours of labor before finally being taken to the delivery room between 10:00 and 11:00 PM.
An ultrasound confirmed that the baby was in the proper position but showed signs that a cesarean section was necessary.
Upon delivery, the baby had a heartbeat but did not cry, prompting medical staff to attempt resuscitation.
Bago City Hospital does not offer cesarean section procedures, whereas Valladolid District Hospital does.
In a Facebook post, Patrick revealed that his wife had already requested a cesarean section, backed by a document from her OB-GYN stating that a C-section should be performed if necessary, but hospital personnel insisted on a normal delivery.
Patrick also claimed that he had to ask a hospital utility worker about his wife’s condition because he was not allowed inside the delivery room.
When he was finally allowed to enter, he was informed by a midwife that his wife had given birth but the baby did not survive.
He also questioned why the suturing of his wife’s wounds was redone after she experienced excessive bleeding.
The doctor who assisted in the birth allegedly arrived late, further delaying the procedure.
Jennifer also complained of difficulty breathing, and instead of being provided with proper medical support, she was given a dextrose bag to use as a pillow due to a lack of hospital supplies.
The grieving father is demanding that the hospital improve its services to prevent similar tragedies in the future.