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Woman Dies During Delivery at Sasaram Sadar Hospital, Relatives Protest Over Alleged Negligence
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 01:18 PM
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Asha Devi died while giving birth at the maternity ward of Sasaram Sadar Hospital, prompting her relatives to stage a protest accusing doctors of being absent and nurses of mishandling her care.
A woman identified as Asha Devi collapsed and was declared dead while undergoing delivery at the maternity department of Sasaram Sadar Hospital in Bihar. The incident occurred during the course of her labour, and hospital staff were unable to revive her.
Following the death, a large group of her relatives gathered inside the hospital premises, creating a disturbance. They alleged that no doctor was present at the time of the emergency and that the patient was being attended to solely by nursing staff, which they claimed amounted to negligence.
Hospital authorities have not released an official statement yet, but sources said that an internal inquiry has been initiated to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatality and the conduct of medical personnel.
The episode adds to ongoing concerns about maternal health services in the state, where high rates of childbirth complications continue to challenge the public health system.
Following the death, a large group of her relatives gathered inside the hospital premises, creating a disturbance. They alleged that no doctor was present at the time of the emergency and that the patient was being attended to solely by nursing staff, which they claimed amounted to negligence.
Hospital authorities have not released an official statement yet, but sources said that an internal inquiry has been initiated to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatality and the conduct of medical personnel.
The episode adds to ongoing concerns about maternal health services in the state, where high rates of childbirth complications continue to challenge the public health system.