Incident Reports

Relatives vandalized hospital after death of a pregnant woman

2020-11-21

Madhes, Siraha, Lahan, Ward 9

27-year-old Aarti Sah of Baisakha in Sukhipur Municipality-9, who was taken to Divine Health Care Hospital in Lahan on November 21 for delivery, died. Since then, her relatives staged a protest and vandalized the hospital, blaming the doctor of the negligence. 

They further accused that the hospital operator, staff, and doctors went missing after the incident. Her husband demanded action against the negligent doctor. The aggrieved locals also blocked traffic at the Hospital Chowk section of Lahan on the East-West Highway from 8 to 10 am on November 21. The local administration deployed security personnel in front of the hospital.  Fortunately, the newborn is safe and taken to Saptarishi Hospital from there.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Vandalism
Secondary Form Road block
Weapons Unclear
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response related to perceived healthcare malpractice/after death of patient
Actor 1 - Number of people 12
Actor 1 - Affiliations Protesters/demonstrators
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total damaged Buildings 1
National/Online Media

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