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Health
Newborn Dies at Purnia GMCH Amid Family Claims of Misidentification and Delayed Care
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 08:15 PM
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A newborn died at Purnia General Hospital after family members allege the child was treated under a 60‑year‑old patient’s prescription, causing a three‑hour delay in appropriate care.
The newborn’s death at Purnia General Hospital has sparked accusations of negligence from the child’s relatives. According to the family, the infant’s name was not entered into the hospital system; instead, a prescription belonging to a 60‑year‑old elder was used for the child’s treatment.
The relatives claim that, because of this error, the baby underwent three hours of X‑ray imaging and other procedures meant for the senior patient, delaying the urgent care the newborn required. They say the misidentification prevented timely medical intervention, which they believe contributed to the fatal outcome.
The family has demanded a formal inquiry and appropriate action against the hospital staff responsible for the mix‑up. Hospital officials have not yet released a detailed response, but the incident has raised concerns about patient identification protocols at the facility.
Local health authorities are expected to review the case to determine whether procedural lapses occurred and to recommend corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The relatives claim that, because of this error, the baby underwent three hours of X‑ray imaging and other procedures meant for the senior patient, delaying the urgent care the newborn required. They say the misidentification prevented timely medical intervention, which they believe contributed to the fatal outcome.
The family has demanded a formal inquiry and appropriate action against the hospital staff responsible for the mix‑up. Hospital officials have not yet released a detailed response, but the incident has raised concerns about patient identification protocols at the facility.
Local health authorities are expected to review the case to determine whether procedural lapses occurred and to recommend corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.