Safe Maternity Care – A Medico Legal Perspective

Having a baby is normally one of the most joyous times of life. However, in some cases things can go wrong leading to the devastating situation of a stillbirth, neonatal death or the child sustaining life long serious injuries.In either case, the consequences are devastating for parents and their families. Faced with the loss of a child, particularly where there has been no concern prior to labour and delivery, the grief can be overwhelming and the need for answers paramount. Where a child susta