Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Hazaribag Hospital Under Fire After Baby Death Misdiagnosis
A pregnant woman went to a government hospital, and the nurses told her that her baby had died.
Her husband took her to a different hospital, where they found the baby was alive.
She delivered a healthy baby boy there.
The government is now investigating the incident to find out what happened.
Some people are saying the government hospital staff made a mistake.
A woman was told her baby had died at SBMCH in Hazaribag.
The woman's husband was denied entry to the operation theatre.
She delivered a healthy baby boy at a private hospital.
Health Minister and DC ordered a probe into the incident.
A political leader reported threats from SBMCH doctors.
- Who
- A pregnant woman and her husband, nurses and doctors at SBMCH, Health Minister, Hazaribag DC, and local political leaders.
- What
- A pregnant woman was told her baby had died at SBMCH, but delivered a healthy baby boy at a private hospital.
- When
- Wednesday night
- Where
- Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH), Hazaribag
- Why
- Alleged medical negligence at a government hospital is under investigation.
Family & Politicians
Hospital Staff (Implied)
Medical Care
Family & Politicians
Questionable care, denial of access, inaccurate diagnosis.
Hospital Staff (Implied)
Potentially attempting to divert responsibility or cover-up.
- Hospital
- Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH)
- Initial Haemoglobin Level
- 10 gm/dL
- Actual Haemoglobin Level
- 12 gm/dL
- Delivery Method
- C-section
- Outcome
- Healthy baby boy, 4 kg
- Investigation
- Probe ordered
Sources
Govt orders probe into deaths of two pregnant women
Govt orders probe after 6 patients die in Koraput hospital
Odisha government orders probe after 5 die in an hour at Koraput hospital
Health min visits Koraput hospital, orders probe into patients’ deaths
