Woman Forced to Give Birth Outside Hospital Due to Lack of Funds
Summary
A woman was forced to give birth outside Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital in Saptari after her family could not pay the full treatment bill. MP Khagendra Karna raised the incident in the House of Representatives and demanded an investigation and action against those responsible.
Key Points
- Rashtriya Swatantra Party MP Khagendra Karna raised a case in the House of Representatives about a woman forced to deliver outside a hospital in Saptari.
- Babita Paswan, the wife of Hareram Paswan, reportedly could not pay the full Rs 3,200 bill and had only Rs 2,500.
- Karna said the incident exposed serious negligence in Nepal’s health system and the hardship faced by poor and Dalit women.
- He urged the concerned minister to investigate the matter, report the facts to parliament, and take action against the guilty.
