Government hospital turns away pregnant woman

Narsapur: A pregnant woman named was refused treatment at Narsapur government hospital, a 100-bed hospital, as the scanning facilities were not available. Hospital staff advised the relatives of the patient to shift her to Hyderabad. The relatives expressed their anger and staged a protest at the hospital.

It is a 100-bed hospital at Narsapur

Fully pregnant women named Bhargavi (25) was brought to the hospital on Saturday. The hospital staff asked the relatives to take her private scanning center for the tests. As there were no scanning centers nearby, the woman has to undergo severe stress. Next day after noon, the staff advised relatives of the patient to shift her to Hyderabad. People have expressed their concern at the doctors’ callousness. While government claims that facilities at government hospitals have improved considerably, but it appears that much needs to be done at the ground. Patient’s relatives demanded serious action against the hospital staff.