India, May 23 -- In reply to the show-cause notice issued by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on May 20, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH) has defended the treatment provided to a six-year-old girl who died on May 18 after undergoing a procedure at the hospital. The hospital stated the child had a complex pre-existing eye condition and that all medical protocols were followed before the tragedy.

In a detailed response submitted to the PMC on Thursday, the DMH said the child was diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) at birth, a condition affecting premature babies that can lead to vision loss. She was around six months old when she was initially brought to our hospital for treatment. At that time, she underwent surgical pr...