Taking cognizance of an inhuman act by an on- duty nurse who denied treatment to a pregnant woman and assaulted her at Sub-Centre in Dhera village in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has demanded a report on the incident from Principal Secretary Public Health and Family Welfare, Madhya Pradesh Government Bhopal and CMHO Rewa.
On Saturday Kanchan Saket was pregnant and after she reported labour pain she was rushed to Sub-Center at Dhera where the on duty nurse not only denied treatment but also assaulted her and removed them from the Sub- Center.
The woman who was not in a position to be taken to another medical facility delivered baby at a nearby temple premises with the help of women.
Her mother-in-law was not able to take the victim to any other hospital due to her excoriating pain.
Kanchan’s mother-in-law had gone with her for the treatment but was refused treatment and when they two pleaded for treatment woman was assaulted.
Commission has taken cognizance in another case where a woman Sarpacnh faced discrimination after she came wearing slippers in front of people of upper caste in Tikamagarh district.
The surface matter after the news was published in a newspaper which also claimed that police have not taken any action in the case while commission has taken cognizance and demanded a report from district collector Tikamgarh. The investigation team of the commission has been instructed to enquire
about the incident and submit its report with the commission.