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Jamui: GP Polyclinic Sealed After Two Postpartum Deaths, Patients Referred to District Hospital
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 04:16 PM
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Following the deaths of two postpartum women, the Jamui administration sealed the GP Polyclinic in Nima. The clinic was found lacking proper documentation and the attending doctor was absent during the raid, leading to the transfer of patients to the district hospital.
After two women died during childbirth, authorities in Jamui took swift action against a private clinic. The GP Polyclinic located in Nima was sealed following a raid that uncovered missing medical records and the absence of the attending physician.
During the inspection, officials noted that the clinic had no valid registration documents and that the doctor was not present at the time of the patients’ delivery. These lapses prompted the health department to shut the facility temporarily.
The deceased patients were transferred to the district hospital for post‑mortem examination and further investigation. The district health officer stated that the clinic would remain closed until all regulatory requirements are met.
The incident has raised concerns about the oversight of private maternity units in the region, and officials have pledged to conduct a wider review of similar facilities in Bihar.
During the inspection, officials noted that the clinic had no valid registration documents and that the doctor was not present at the time of the patients’ delivery. These lapses prompted the health department to shut the facility temporarily.
The deceased patients were transferred to the district hospital for post‑mortem examination and further investigation. The district health officer stated that the clinic would remain closed until all regulatory requirements are met.
The incident has raised concerns about the oversight of private maternity units in the region, and officials have pledged to conduct a wider review of similar facilities in Bihar.