Assam PHC found locked, Doctor and 8 others suspended for medical negligence
The pregnant woman was taken to the health centre but was shocked as its doors were locked thus highlighting the PHC's negligence.;
Dima Hasao: As many as nine people, including a doctor, were suspended for 'negligence' after a video showing a woman bleeding in her labour went viral on social media.
A shocking video that surfaced on social media showed a woman bleeding due to labour after the health centre, she approached, remained closed.
The incident was reported from the Khepre Primary Health Centre in Assam's Dima Hasao district along the Assam-Nagaland border on Sunday morning.
The middle-aged woman was reported to be from Khepre village in the Dima Hasao district.
As per the information, the lady was taken to the aforesaid health centre but was shocked as its doors were locked thus highlighting the PHC's negligence.
In the order issued on Sunday, Dr Kalpana Kemprai, Joint Director of Health Services, Dima Hasao district said that it was observed that the Khepre PHC was not running regularly and the employees were not performing their duties and responsibilities, hence they have been placed under suspension till the departmental enquiry is completed.
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