Meghalaya Rights Panel Seeks Report After Woman, Unborn Child Dies in Hospital 'Due to Negligence'

Meghalaya Rights Panel Seeks Report After Woman, Unborn Child Dies in Hospital 'due to Negligence'

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A pregnant woman and her unborn child died allegedly due to negligence by doctors at a government hospital in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district, prompting the state's Human Rights Commission to seek a report, officials said on Friday. India News | Meghalaya Rights Panel Seeks Report After Woman, Unborn Child Dies in Hospital 'due to Negligence'.

MHRC issues notice to govt on death of pregnant woman - Meghalaya Monitor

Shillong, June 6, 2025: The MHRC has taken suo motu cognizance pertaining to the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in Jowai as reported in media. The commission has issued a notice to the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Meghalaya, ‘to cause an effective enquiry and to submit a detailed inquiry report to the Commission’. Earlier on Thursday, West Jaintia Hills district administration constituted an inqui…

Inquiry ordered into death of mother and unborn child at Jowai MCH hospital

Shillong, June 6: West Jaintia Hills district administration on Thursday constitute an enquiry committee to probe into the death of Pynche Bareh at Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Jowai. “In order to ascertain the facts and circumstances leading to the unfortunate incident and to ensure accountability, a committee is hereby constituted to conduct a detailed enquiry,” DC Abhinav Kumar Singh said in his order. Bareh, who was a pregnant mothe…

Jaintia National Council Demands Justice for Pregnant Woman’s Death at Jowai Maternal Hospital

Shillong June 5: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) has demanded an urgent and high level inquiry into the tragic death of a pregnant woman at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Hospital in Jowai, West Jaintia Hills, on June 4, 2025. The council has alleged that the death was the result of gross medical negligence and incompetence on the part of the hospital staff. The Council stated that it had received alarming reports indicating serious laps…