Incident Reports

Pyuthan district hospital tense following death of postpartum woman

2018-05-01

Relatives and family members have demonstrated in front of Pyuthan District Hospital in Bijuwar following the death of a postpartum woman. Radhika Dhami, 23, of Dakhakwadi in Pyuthan Municipality died following a caesarian delivery on Tuesday night. Relatives have blamed the hospital administration of operating without adequate preparations. “There was no oxygen and they even tried to send the body elsewhere saying she was alive,” one relative said. District Health Office (DHO) Chief Bishan Subedi said doctors involved in the operation, however, had informed Dhami died after she was fed by her relatives. Security personnel have been deployed at the hospital to prevent any untoward incidents. The health of the newborn baby is said to be in good condition. DHO is coordinating for a discussion between the relatives and hospital administration regarding the matter.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response related to perceived healthcare malpractice/after death of patient
Actor 1 - Number of people 25
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people NA
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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