Protest erupts at Jajpur Hospital after woman dies post-delivery

Written By : Rumela De Sarkar Published On 2025-12-31T12:51:03+05:30 | Updated On 31 Dec 2025 12:51 PM IST

Medical Negligence Claims Mount After Two Women Die Post Delivery in Jajpur

Jajpur: In a recent case of alleged medical negligence, a woman died following childbirth at a private hospital in Jajpur district, triggering widespread tension and protests by her family members and local residents on Tuesday.

According to the news reports, the woman from the Jajpur Khandara area was admitted to the private hospital on December 24 for delivery. Her family stated that her condition deteriorated after a surgical procedure at the hospital, prompting the authorities to shift her to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, for advanced treatment. Despite efforts by doctors there, she succumbed on Monday night.

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Family members have alleged that errors during a surgical procedure at the private hospital led to her death. They claimed that despite repeated appeals after the operation, medical staff failed to respond promptly when her condition deteriorated, and the referral to Cuttack came too late.

Following the incident, angry locals and relatives staged a protest by placing her body in front of the health facility, demanding its immediate closure and adequate compensation.

The incident has further escalated after reports emerged that another woman from the Bari–Ratnagiri area, who was admitted to the same hospital on December 24 for delivery, also died after giving birth to a baby boy. The two deaths have intensified accusations of serious lapses in medical care at the facility.

Speaking to Pragativadi, health experts pointed out that Odisha continues to struggle with a high maternal mortality rate. Government data shows thousands of maternal deaths in recent years, highlighting gaps in healthcare delivery, especially in rural areas.

In response to the incidents, the hospital authorities allegedly locked the premises and fled. Police personnel reached the spot and initiated an investigation into the allegations. However, at the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued by either the hospital authorities or the police.

“The hospital authorities had told us that it was already time for childbirth, and we must go for a caesarean operation. The surgical operation was conducted on her on Wednesday morning,” the deceased’s mother-in-law alleged, reports Odisha TV.

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The elderly woman added that after the caesarean operation, her daughter-in-law had profuse bleeding and writhed in pain, but the doctors at the health facility did not respond to their calls. She said they were later asked to shift the patient to SCB Hospital, where she eventually died.

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Rumela De Sarkar

With a keen interest in storytelling and a dedication to uncovering facts, Rumela De Sarkar joined Medical Dialogues as a Correspondent in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Bengal. Rumela covers a wide range of healthcare topics, including medical news, policy updates, and developments related to doctors, hospitals, and medical education