Buxar Hospital Protest: OPD Services Paralysed After Patient Death

Outpatient department services at Buxar sadar hospital were severely disrupted on Wednesday following the death of a 27-year-old woman, Hevanti Devi, on Tuesday night. Her family has accused the hospital staff of medical negligence, which prompted them to protest.

Devi was admitted to the hospital around 11 PM Tuesday in critical condition due to severe diarrhea. After preliminary examination and administration of injections, her condition reportedly worsened. Her husband alleged that doctors failed to re-examine her properly and advised her transfer to another facility, which he believes led to her death.

In response to the incident, Devi's family and local residents blocked the Buxar-Chausa main road for several hours. The protest, which involved placing obstructions on the road, caused a five-kilometer traffic jam. Commuters and patients faced significant inconvenience as traffic remained halted.

Authorities were alerted, and police arrived at the scene to negotiate with the protesters. The Town police station SHO stated that the body would be sent for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death, and action would be taken according to the law.