HoR meeting: Concern over a woman's financial crisis leading to childbirth on footpath
Summary
Members of the House of Representatives drew the government’s attention after a woman was forced to give birth on a footpath outside a hospital in Rajbiraj because she had no money for treatment. Lawmakers also urged rescue and relief operations in areas affected by floods, landslides and earthquake aftershocks.
Key Points
- Members of the House of Representatives criticized the state after a woman gave birth on a footpath outside a hospital in Rajbiraj, Saptari, due to lack of money for delivery.
- Lawmakers said the incident violates constitutionally guaranteed basic health rights and demanded a briefing from the Health Minister.
- Members also raised concerns over missing residents in the Bhotekoshi flood, landslides in Kalikot, and earthquake damage in Mustang.
- The House called for stronger rescue, relief and disaster response efforts, along with action on cooking gas shortages.
