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Two Women Die at Bihar Hospital as Families Allege Negligence
Two women died at a hospital in Jamui, Bihar, on Sunday.
One had a caesarean operation the night before, and the other was expected to give birth that day.
Their families said the hospital did not provide care quickly enough.
They protested at the hospital gates with the women’s bodies.
Police said they had not registered a formal case yet.
They also said the reason for the deaths was not known.
Experts have been asked to help determine whether medical negligence occurred.
Local MLA Shreyasi Singh visited the families and criticized the hospital administration.
Two women died at Jamui Sadar Hospital in Bihar on Sunday, officials said.
One woman had undergone a caesarean section on Saturday night; the other was due to deliver on Sunday.
Families protested at the hospital gates with the bodies, alleging negligence and delays in care.
Police said no FIR had been registered and the cause of death had not been determined.
Officials said expert opinions would help establish whether medical negligence occurred; local MLA Shreyasi Singh also criticized the hospital administration.
- Who
- Two women died; their families alleged negligence. Jamui SDPO Deepti Monali said the cause of death was not yet known.
- What
- Two women died at Jamui Sadar Hospital, prompting a protest by their families and an investigation into possible medical negligence.
- Where
- Jamui Sadar Hospital, Jamui, Bihar.
- When
- Sunday, October 4; one woman had undergone a caesarean section on Saturday night.
- Why
- The cause of the deaths is undetermined. Families alleged delayed care and doctors’ absence from the maternity ward.
Families’ allegations
Official position
Possible negligence and delays
Families’ allegations
Relatives alleged that they waited hours for appropriate medical intervention and that doctors were absent from the maternity ward.
Official position
Officials said the cause of death was still unknown and that expert opinions would be sought to determine whether medical negligence occurred.
Hospital administration
Families’ allegations
Shreyasi Singh, the local MLA and a Bihar minister, criticized the hospital administration after meeting the families.
Official position
Senior hospital officials could not be reached for comment despite repeated attempts, so the report contains no response from the administration.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Two women
- Hospital
- Jamui Sadar Hospital
- Date
- Sunday, October 4
- Medical circumstances
- One woman had a caesarean section on Saturday night; another was due for delivery Sunday.
- Police status
- No FIR had been registered, and the cause of death had not been ascertained.
- Investigation
- Expert opinions were sought on whether medical negligence occurred.
- Protest
- Family members placed the bodies at the hospital gates and alleged negligence.
Quotes
Deepti Monali
Jamui Sadar Sub-divisional Police Officer
“It will be clear after investigation… Expert opinions have been sought on whether there was medical negligence in the case.”
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