Ramanathapuram, June 18 -- A woman died after undergoing treatment for a sinus infection at the Ramanathapuram Government Medical College Hospital, following which her relatives staged a road blockade protest alleging negligence, officials said on Thursday.

The deceased, identified as Tamilselvi (35), wife of a daily wage worker Muniyasamy from Palkarai village in Ramanathapuram district, had been suffering from breathing difficulties due to a sinus infection.

Tamilselvi was admitted to the Ramanathapuram Government Medical College Hospital on May 18 for treatment. In this situation, the doctors who examined her said that she needed surgery, so she underwent surgery at the Ramanathapuram Government Medical College Hospital on May 24.

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