Substandard Healthcare System Claims 6 Lives: Human Rights Commission Takes Strict Action on the Deaths of Three Pregnant Women in Bhilangna Block, Issues Notice to CMO Tehri
In Bhilangna block of Ghansali, Tehri, Uttarakhand, substandard healthcare facilities and lack of timely treatment have claimed the lives of 22-year-old Raveena, then 23-year-old Anisha, and now 24-year-old Neetu. These three women did not die alone; when they passed away, a life was also growing inside their wombs. These deplorable healthcare services have claimed not 3, but 6 lives.
Social, human rights, and RTI activist Bhupendra Kumar Lakshmi filed a public interest litigation with the Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission regarding the above matter, stating that “in Bhilangna block of Ghansali, Tehri, due to substandard healthcare facilities and lack of timely treatment, eight-month pregnant Neetu was taken by her family to the Baleshwar Community Health Center due to labor pains, but due to lack of proper treatment, she was referred to a higher center. She died on the way to the hospital.
This is the third death of a pregnant woman in this block within two months. Eight-month pregnant Neetu was taken by her family to the Baleshwar Community Health Center due to labor pains, but she could not be saved. Before this, Anisha Rawat and Raveena Kathait from the area had also died due to lack of treatment for pregnancy-related complications.
The deplorable healthcare facilities in Bhilangna, Ghansali, have claimed the lives of 22-year-old Raveena, then 23-year-old Anisha, and now 24-year-old Neetu. These three women did not die alone; when they passed away, a life was also growing inside their wombs. The entire family was preparing to welcome a new life, but now there is silence in all three homes, and eyes are filled with tears. There is no guarantee that this cycle will stop here.
The lack of healthcare facilities in Bhilangna block of Ghansali has created a life-threatening situation for mothers and children.” “The subject of the complaint is very serious and clearly relates to the loss of life and property of the general public. Therefore, in the public interest and in the interest of justice, please call for a report and take immediate action.”
This order was issued by Ram Singh Meena (IPS), a member of the Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission, to the Chief Medical Officer of Tehri Garhwal while hearing the complaint.
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The complainant, Bhupendra Kumar Lakshmi, has filed a complaint regarding the deaths of three pregnant women in Bhilangna block of Ghansali, Tehri, due to inadequate health facilities and lack of timely treatment.
A copy of the complaint should be sent to the Chief Medical Officer, Tehri Garhwal, who is directed to submit his report to the Commission in this regard.
A detailed report has been sought in the matter, and instructions have been given for immediate action in the public interest.
The question is, when will the responsible departments wake up to the issue of maternal safety in remote hilly areas?
