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Bihar: A woman in intense labour was denied delivery services at a hospital in Bihar after doctors mistakenly diagnosed her as HIV positive. This refusal triggered an uproar among her family and onlookers, causing a chaotic scene at the facility.

The woman, who lives in the Naya Gaon police station area of Bihar, had previously visited the hospital several times for check-ups. On the morning in question, she arrived at the hospital in severe labour pain. Tests showed that she was HIV positive. However, despite her distress, doctors refused to assist her with the delivery, citing the HIV diagnosis.

According to Jagran.com, the woman cried out in agony while her family members desperately pleaded for medical assistance. Unfortunately, no hospital staff member was willing to attend to her.

As the situation escalated and the crowd grew, local women, including health workers such as Asha and Mamta, intervened. They escorted the woman inside the hospital, where she eventually delivered a baby girl.

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Woman Was Not HIV Positive

It was later revealed that the woman had been falsely diagnosed as HIV positive. After the hospital's technician's report was questioned, the family arranged for a second test at a private lab, which confirmed that she was not HIV positive.

When asked about the incident, Dr Poonam Singh, the In-Charge Medical Officer at the hospital, stated that she had reprimanded the staff involved in mishandling the case. She emphasised that such an incident should not have occurred, especially given that the woman was not actually HIV positive.

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Dr Singh further explained that the woman was already a mother of two, and her husband worked outside the area. Coming from a very poor family, she could not afford treatment at a private hospital and had trusted the Sub-Divisional Hospital for her delivery.

This incident has raised serious concerns about the hospital's services and could send a negative message about the healthcare system to the public.


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