Dalit woman ‘denied’ hospital admission over caste, gives birth by UP roadside
A 20-year-old woman from the Dalit Mushar community faced denial of admission at a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh. After being refused care due to her caste, she gave birth on the roadside with family assistance. The incident prompted immediate disciplinary action against the medical staff involved in her case. A four-member inquiry panel found negligence from multiple hospital personnel…
In Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district, a Dalit woman from the Mushar community was allegedly denied hospital admission due to her caste, forcing her to give birth on a roadside. Rani, 20, was brought to Maharaja Chet Singh District Hospital in Gyanpur after going into labor. However, hospital staff reportedly refused to admit her because of her Musahar identity.
Her condition deteriorated while she was outside the facility, and her family assisted her in delivering the baby. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who oversees the health department, took immediate action upon learning about the incident through a widely-shared video. CMO Dr SK Chak admitted both mother and child to the hospital and initiated an inquiry.
The four-member panel found Dr Pankaj, the on-duty doctor, guilty of negligence for referring Rani without examination. Dr Dhawan, an obstetrician, and the CMS were also found negligent. Dr Pankaj was dismissed, Dr Dhawan's salary was withheld, and nurse Neelam Maurya was transferred.
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