Incident Reports

Relatives vandalized gynecological operating theater in Dharan after an infant died during Cesarean delivery

2021-12-20

Province 1, Sunsari, Dharan

Relatives vandalized a gynaecological operating theatre of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan after an infant died during cesarean delivery. An infant born via a cesarean section to Astha Chauhan, a 25-year-old woman of Dharan-13, died this morning on December 20, the agitated relatives broke the main door of the 'Gynae Operation Theater'. According to the eyewitness, the father of the infant child, Aashish Chauhan, attempted to physically assault the doctor. 

Police have been deployed in the area of ​​Gynae Operation Theater for security. According to the relatives of the deceased child, the doctors were requested to operate on the pregnant woman in time as she was suffering from severe pain. However, the uncle of Astha Chauhan, Chitra Karki said that the baby died due to the negligence of the doctors. According to him, the incident took place when a doctor who was regularly examining Astha did not consult his senior doctor.  

The relatives of the victims have complained that the behavior of the doctors and nurses of the hospital was rude. The relatives have not claimed the dead body of a  child till noon. He said that the health condition of the mother should be improved and the behavior of doctors and nurses should be changed. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Vandalism
Weapons None
Primary Cause Issues related to the quality of public services (health, education etc.)and access to these services
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
National/Online Media

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