Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Jharkhand Hospital Under Scrutiny After Birth Controversy
A woman in Jharkhand went to a government hospital, but was told she had lost her baby and wasn't admitted.
She then went to a private hospital and had a healthy baby boy.
Now, the government is investigating what happened at the first hospital.
A committee has been formed to find out the truth.
There's also a political angle, with different sides arguing about what went wrong and who is to blame.
The woman doctor has resigned and claims the allegations are politically motivated.
A woman was allegedly denied admission to a government hospital in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, and told her foetus had died.
The woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy at a private hospital.
A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident.
The patient's husband claimed to have received support from a private help desk.
The incident has triggered political debate, with differing accounts from the BJP and the Health Minister.
- Who
- Manisha Kumari, Vinod Sao, doctors, hospital staff, and the three-member committee.
- What
- Investigation into the denial of admission to a pregnant woman and subsequent birth of a healthy baby.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) and Saint Columba Mission Hospital in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
- Why
- To investigate the circumstances surrounding the denial of admission and determine responsibility.
BJP & Patient
Health Minister & Doctor
Cause of Incident
BJP & Patient
The government hospital failed the woman.
Health Minister & Doctor
Allegations against the doctor are false and politically motivated. The doctor had resigned.
Role of Sanjeevani Seva Kutir
BJP & Patient
The private help desk exposed the poor condition of the hospital.
Health Minister & Doctor
The private help desk turned the hospital into a BJP office.
- Location
- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
- Government Hospital
- Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hospital (SBMCH)
- Private Hospital
- Saint Columba Mission Hospital
- Investigation
- Three-member fact-finding committee
- Political Involvement
- BJP MLA Pradip Prasad, BJP MP Manish Jaiswal
- Government Response
- Health Minister Irfan Ansari
