Madhya Pradesh Shivpuri Health Centre: Even after 75 years of independence, we have not been able to build a strong health system in the country. There are many examples of this in different parts of the country. A similar incident has taken place in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. After a 32-year-old pregnant woman here started experiencing labour pain, her family members made several calls to call an ambulance. However, they did not get an ambulance. Later, her family members brought her to the hospital in a private vehicle. But there was a new challenge. There were no doctors or nurses at the health centre.
The woman, identified as Rani Ojha, was taken to the primary health centre by her husband Ram Sewak Ojha. The couple is residents of Pahadi village in Shivpuri district. She had been in labor since nine o'clock in the morning. Ram Sevak and other members of his family did not receive an ambulance despite several calls. Finally, he himself went to the primary health centre with his wife in a private vehicle.
She was taken to the primary health centre. But there were no doctors there. His condition was so critical that he could not be shifted to another hospital. An immediate abortion was required. At that time there was a sanitation worker at the health center, who came forward to help the pregnant woman in childbirth. A few minutes later, she gave birth, but the baby died.
Sanitation worker suspended
The incident took place at the primary health centre in Kharai village in Shivpuri. District Health Officer Dr. Sanjay Rishiwar told The Indian Express that the doctor at the health centre had gone for an examination, so he was not present at the health centre. The cleaner (who helped in the delivery) has also been fired.
A newborn girl was born, but died a few minutes later.
Ram Sewak Ojha said, "I made several calls to call an ambulance. But we didn't have an ambulance. I brought my wife in a private vehicle. But there were no doctors there. My wife was pregnant, but the baby died. I came here (health centre) with my wife at 12.30 pm. There were no doctors or nurses. Then a woman came to us and took my wife to the labour room. She gave birth to a daughter. The baby died a few minutes after birth. "
"Doctors and nurses don't come to health centres on Sundays.
After the delivery, Ram Sevak came to know that the woman who took Rani to the labour room was working as a sweeper at the health centre. The woman told them that doctors and nurses do not come to the health centre on Sundays.