Woman delivers baby on street outside Saptari hospital as couple can’t afford blood test
Summary
A woman gave birth on a pavement outside Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital in Rajbiraj after her family said they could not afford blood tests. The incident has triggered a government investigation and renewed questions over access to free maternity care for poor patients.
Key Points
- Babita Kumari Paswan delivered a baby boy on a pavement outside Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital after the family said they could not pay for blood tests.
- The family said they had only Rs2,000, while the hospital said detailed tests were needed and that the couple did not inform staff they could not afford them.
- The video of the delivery spread on social media, prompting the hospital to bring mother and newborn back for free examination and treatment.
- The Ministry of Health and Food Safety and the Nepal Medical Council have sent teams to Rajbiraj to investigate the incident.
