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Newborn Dies After Delivery by Nurse Without Doctor at Bihar Hospital
🗓 19 Jun 2026, 09:32 AM
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A newborn died minutes after birth at Nathnagar Referral Hospital in Bhagalpur, with the family alleging negligence and the absence of a doctor during the delivery. Hospital administration has denied the claims.
Tragedy has struck Nathnagar Referral Hospital in Bhagalpur, Bihar, following the death of a newborn just minutes after its birth. The infant's family has raised serious allegations against the hospital, claiming that the delivery was conducted by a nurse in the absence of a doctor.
The grieving family asserts that the lack of a qualified medical practitioner during the critical delivery process led to the unfortunate demise of their child. They have accused the hospital of negligence and medical malpractice, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident.
Hospital authorities, however, have refuted these allegations. They maintain that all necessary procedures were followed and deny any negligence on their part. The controversy has sparked calls for an inquiry to ascertain the facts and establish accountability.
The grieving family asserts that the lack of a qualified medical practitioner during the critical delivery process led to the unfortunate demise of their child. They have accused the hospital of negligence and medical malpractice, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident.
Hospital authorities, however, have refuted these allegations. They maintain that all necessary procedures were followed and deny any negligence on their part. The controversy has sparked calls for an inquiry to ascertain the facts and establish accountability.