The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the State Government to provide a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of Bhagabati Gahana (28), who died post family planning surgery at the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack on November 24, 2013.
In response to a petition of Global Human Rights Communication executive director Dr Subash Mohapatra, the commission has sought a report from the Health and Family Welfare Department Special Secretary within six weeks. The petition said the family planning surgery was conducted on Bhagabati Gahana, wife of Muktikanta Gahana of Khalagadia village in Banta block in Bhadrak district November 22, 2013 at Banta Primary Health Centre (PHC). When she reached home she developed pain was taken to Kenduapada hospital and then to Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital and finally to SCB Medical College and Hospital.
Again the doctors at the SCB Medical College and Hospital conducted surgery, but she died on November 24, 2013.
“Hence, the Special Secretary (T), Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha, is directed to send a further report, within six weeks, as to whether compensation of Rs2 lakh as prescribed under the Family Planning Insurance Scheme, was given to the deceased family members. If yes, send the proof of payment,” the commission directed in its latest report.