healthcare system failure
Bihar Family Forced to Drag Mother's Body on Stretcher After Hospital Denies Ambulance Service
Dec 09, 2025 02:35 am CST
In a heart-wrenching incident from Bihar's Nawada district, a man was forced to transport his deceased mother's body on a stretcher for nearly two kilometers after being denied ambulance services by a local health center. The family's ordeal, which included leaving members behind as guarantors for the stretcher, highlights concerning gaps in healthcare protocols for deceased patients and raises questions about dignity in death within India's rural healthcare system.
Tragic Negligence: Newborn Dies After Corridor Delivery in Karnataka Government Hospital
Nov 19, 2025 11:38 pm CST
A tragic case of alleged medical negligence at Karnataka's Haveri Women and Children's Hospital resulted in a newborn's death after a woman in labor was denied a bed and delivered in a hospital corridor. The incident has sparked political debate between BJP and Congress over healthcare standards in government facilities, with family members claiming staff were distracted by mobile phones instead of providing timely care to the 30-year-old mother.
Malnutrition Crisis Claims Another Young Life: 4-Month-Old Dies Despite Government Programs in Madhya Pradesh
Oct 22, 2025 01:46 pm CST
A four-month-old infant from Madhya Pradesh's Satna district died of severe malnutrition despite numerous government nutrition programs, highlighting a persistent health crisis affecting over one million children in the state. With 45 of 55 districts in the "red zone" for child malnutrition and cases increasing annually, this tragedy exposes critical failures in the healthcare system's ability to protect vulnerable children.
13-Year-Old Lightning Strike Victim Dies After 2-Hour Treatment Delay in Madhya Pradesh Hospital
Oct 10, 2025 01:33 am CST
A 13-year-old boy named Manish Sahu, who suffered severe burns from a lightning strike, died after experiencing a two-hour delay in treatment at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Madhya Pradesh. His family was forced to wander through hospital corridors carrying his stretcher and IV equipment while his elderly grandmother stood holding his drip for hours, highlighting serious issues of coordination and care in the state's healthcare system.