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Eight-Month Pregnant Woman Dies at District Hospital, Family Accuses Absent Duty Doctor
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 04:01 PM
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An eight‑month‑pregnant woman died at a district hospital, sparking protests as relatives claim the on‑duty doctor was not present, gave treatment instructions over the phone and delayed the ambulance.
The death of an eight‑month‑pregnant woman at a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh has triggered a heated outcry among her relatives. According to the family, the on‑duty doctor was absent from the facility at the critical moment, directing medical care through a phone call instead of attending in person.
Relatives allege that the doctor’s absence caused a delay in dispatching an ambulance, which they say contributed to the fatal outcome. The family has demanded an immediate inquiry into the alleged negligence and called for accountability from the hospital administration.
Local authorities have been approached for a formal investigation, and the incident has revived concerns over staffing and emergency response protocols in district hospitals across the state.
Relatives allege that the doctor’s absence caused a delay in dispatching an ambulance, which they say contributed to the fatal outcome. The family has demanded an immediate inquiry into the alleged negligence and called for accountability from the hospital administration.
Local authorities have been approached for a formal investigation, and the incident has revived concerns over staffing and emergency response protocols in district hospitals across the state.