Patna: A woman died shortly after delivering a baby at a private clinic in Supaul district on Saturday. Her family alleged medical negligence and staged a protest. They blocked the Supaul-Singheshwar road with her body for nearly four hours, disrupting traffic and demanding that the district magistrate visit the spot.The deceased was identified as Chandni Kumari (25), wife of Raja Kumar and a resident of Ward No. 7 at Kariho village under Sadar police station. Her father, Lalan Sah, a resident of Kamalpur village under Ghailadh police station in Madhepura district, alleged that Chandni was admitted to a private hospital, located east of the tempo stand on Supaul-Saharsa Road, around 3.30am on Saturday for delivery.According to Sah, Chandni delivered a baby boy normally around 6am. The newborn is safe. He said doctors later diagnosed her with anaemia, following which her relatives were called and she was given two units of blood.Sah alleged that Chandni’s condition deteriorated despite treatment, following which the hospital staff shifted her to a trauma center for further treatment, but she died after reaching the facility.Following her death, family members accused the doctors of negligence and staged a road blockade, demanding that officials visit the spot. They also alleged that the clinic’s doctors and staff left the premises after the incident.As the situation escalated, six other patients admitted to the private hospital were shifted by ambulance to Sadar Hospital. The administration subsequently sealed the clinic. A signboard outside the facility listed the names of Dr Ramesh Kumar and Dr Santosh Kumar.DSP Rajiv Ranjan, Sadar SHO Ramsevak Rawat, BDO Nishant Kumar and other officials reached the spot and pacified the protesters, assuring them that their complaint would be examined.The blockade was lifted around 2pm following the officials’ assurance. The SHO said the family had submitted a written complaint and the allegations would be investigated.
