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Health
Newborn Dies After Hospital Locks Doors, Birth on Pavement in Chhattisgarh; Two Staff Suspended
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 12:44 AM
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A newborn died after a Chhattisgarh hospital locked its doors, forcing the mother to deliver on the pavement; two staff members have been suspended pending inquiry.
Earlier this week, a woman in Chhattisgarh was forced to give birth on a pavement after the doors of the nearby hospital were locked, preventing her from entering. The newborn did not survive the ordeal, and the incident quickly drew the attention of local authorities.
Following the tragedy, the hospital administration suspended two staff members who were on duty at the time of the incident. The suspension was ordered by the district health officer pending a formal investigation into the circumstances that led to the locked doors.
Health officials have expressed deep concern over the lapse in emergency care, emphasizing that hospitals must remain accessible for obstetric emergencies. An inquiry has been launched to determine accountability and to recommend measures that will prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The state health department has urged other medical facilities to review their emergency protocols and ensure that no patient is denied timely assistance, especially during childbirth.
Following the tragedy, the hospital administration suspended two staff members who were on duty at the time of the incident. The suspension was ordered by the district health officer pending a formal investigation into the circumstances that led to the locked doors.
Health officials have expressed deep concern over the lapse in emergency care, emphasizing that hospitals must remain accessible for obstetric emergencies. An inquiry has been launched to determine accountability and to recommend measures that will prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The state health department has urged other medical facilities to review their emergency protocols and ensure that no patient is denied timely assistance, especially during childbirth.