Assam Woman Gives Birth to Baby at Hospital Veranda In Absence of Doctor

Guwahati, July 10, 2019:

In a truly shocking exposé of the health department of the state, a lady gave birth to a baby at the veranda of Nayer Alga Hospital in Dhubri in the absence of doctors and nurses on Wednesday morning.

While waiting for the doctor, the lady underwent contraction and severe pain and delivered the baby at the veranda o in the presence of Aasha workers and some ladies belonging to her family. All the ladies provided post-delivery help.

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The locals alleged that the doctor Jahangir Alam who has been appointed in the hospital reaches after 11 am every day and the patients are left suffering due to his alleged negligence. However, no action is taken against the doctor.

Meanwhile, the Asha worker said she couldn't reach out to the doctor as she doesn't have a cell phone connection.

Such issues have been going on in the area for a long time, and the poor villagers do not receive proper medical treatment in case of any emergency, they have alleged.

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