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Bhadohi Roadside Delivery: Four Doctors, Nurse Found Guilty of Negligence
- •Four doctors and a nurse were found guilty of serious negligence after a pregnant woman was allegedly denied admission to a district hospital in Bhadohi, forcing her to deliver on the roadside.
- •The woman, Rani Vanvasi, was reportedly refused admission to Maharaja Chet Singh Government District Hospital due to anemia, despite her brother offering to donate blood.
- •Her family alleged that hospital staff refused to admit Rani after identifying her as belonging to the Musahar tribal community.
- •Action has been recommended against CMS Dr. Ajay Kumar Tiwari and gynaecologist Dr. Neelima Dhawan; Dr. Mukesh Prajapati's salary withheld; contractual Dr. Pankaj Kumar removed; and staff nurse Neelam Maurya transferred.
- •An inquiry team found the hospital's labor room locked and noted that the CMS and others handled the case via telephone instead of being present at the hospital.
Key Questions Answered
Following an inquiry into the Bhadohi roadside delivery case, action was recommended against Chief Medical Superintendent Dr. Ajay Kumar Tiwari and gynaecologist Dr. Neelima Dhawan. Additionally, Dr. Mukesh Prajapati's salary was withheld for a month, contractual doctor Pankaj Kumar was removed from service, and staff nurse Neelam Maurya was transferred to the Aurai Community Health Centre.
Rani Vanvasi's family alleged that doctors and staff refused to touch or admit her after identifying her as belonging to the Musahar tribal community. Hospital grounds for refusal additionally cited that she was anaemic and blood could not be arranged, despite her brother being ready to donate.
The inquiry team found that the hospital's labour room was locked during the incident. Furthermore, they reported that the Chief Medical Superintendent and other responsible staff chose to deal with the emergency case entirely over the telephone instead of visiting the hospital.