Denied Ambulance, Bleeding Pregnant Woman Taken On Bike; Shocking Story Reveals More!

In another case of medical apathy, a profusely bleeding and unconscious woman was brought to Jharkhand's Chandwa community health centre (CHC) on a bike by her family, as she was denied an ambulance.

The family hails from Chatuag, a village in Chandwa block in Latehar district. 

According to Hindustan Times report, the 30-year-old Shanti Devi’s family had to cover a distance of more than 10 kilometers from her home. After reaching CHC, she was then referred to the Latehar Sadar hospital. This time, she was provided with an ambulance to cover another 27 kilometres, as the doctors there again referred her to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, where she was finally admitted.

Meanwhile, Her husband Kamal Ganjhu said "Shanti Devi was pregnant. We tried to arrange for an ambulance to bring her to Chandwa CHC, but the latter did not provide us the same. We also called the 108 helpline number, but in vain. Finally, we had no option but to carry her on a bike, as her condition was deteriorating."

Media report state that, the manner in which the doctors kept referring a seriously ill patient from one hospital to another has shocked many, including the social workers who were involved in the entire process.

Latehar civil surgeon Dr SP Sharma said, “We have one ambulance with the CHC and one with 108. In addition, there is Mamta Vahan for pregnant woman. Despite that, she did not get any ambulance and this is not at all acceptable. I have already ordered a probe.”