Denied admission, pregnant woman dies at Pilibhit Hospital; Junior resident doctor expelled

Upon arrival at the private hospital, the medical staff refused to admit her due to the severity of her condition. Consequently, the family brought the woman back home at midnight, where she tragically passed away on Tuesday. The decision to expel Gupta highlights the serious nature of the situation and raises concerns about the quality of care provided at the hospital.      

Commenting on the issue, the principal told Times of India, “A three-member committee of medical officers constituted to review the matter found the doctor’s negligence in attending to the pregnant woman to be deliberate and indefensible. Staff nurses have been warned of stern action in case they’re found to be negligent again."    

Medical dialogues team had earlier reported a similar incident at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College where a pregnant woman was brought to the Kanwatia Hospital with labour pain. It was alleged that the hospital staff denied her admission and consequently, she delivered her baby outside the main gate of the hospital. The woman reportedly was in a high-risk pregnancy as her haemoglobin level was much below normal.