Rajasthan Woman Dies After Childbirth; Family Alleges Doctors Slept Despite Repeated Pleas for Help

A woman died due to complications following childbirth at a government hospital in Rajasthan’s Banswara district, triggering protests from her relatives who alleged severe medical negligence. The family members claimed that the victim suffered a critical medical emergency during the night, but their repeated pleas for help went unanswered because the duty doctors and nursing staff were allegedly asleep. By the time medical attention was provided, the woman's condition had severely deteriorated, ultimately leading to her death.

This latest casualty adds to a highly concerning spike in maternal mortality across Rajasthan. Over the past two months, at least 18 women have died following childbirth—many after undergoing Caesarean sections—in various government medical facilities across the state, including Bhilwara, Banswara, and Bikaner. Telangana Hospital Shocker: Woman Delivers Baby Standing Beside Bed As Newborn Suffers Head Injury (Watch Videos).

The wave of fatalities has prompted the state health department to launch a comprehensive investigation. A high-level expert committee, comprising specialists in gynecology, surgery, and microbiology, is currently auditing treatment protocols, medical records, and operation theater sterilization procedures.

State Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar recently stated that while initial blood reports and routine parameters appeared normal, the government is working with top specialists, including teams from AIIMS Delhi, to pinpoint the exact underlying cause of these clustered deaths. Madhya Pradesh Horror: Doctor Leaves Surgical Napkin in Female Patient’s Stomach in Khargone, Probe Ordered.

The incident has also sparked a political row, with opposition leaders demanding strict accountability and an immediate overhaul of the public healthcare infrastructure to prevent further tragedies. Hospital authorities have assured a formal inquiry into the family's specific allegations against the night shift staff.

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