Incident Reports

Community hospital in Syangja padlocked over the death of an infant

2021-02-04

Gandaki, Syangja, Bhirkot, Ward 1

Locals padlocked Kalika Community Hospital in Bhirkot Municipality-1, Syangja since the morning of February 4 over the death of the five-month-old daughter of Yam Prasad Khamchaki of Bhirkot-7 due to the doctor's negligence. According to a local, Yam Bahadur's daughter Lok Kumari died due to delay in treatment. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response related to perceived healthcare malpractice/after death of patient
Actor 1 - Number of people 10
Actor 1 - Affiliations Mob (only Perpetrator)
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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