{"id":25994,"date":"2026-09-06T12:33:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/?p=25994"},"modified":"2026-09-06T12:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:39:24","slug":"pregnant-woman-and-unborn-child-die-in-unakoti-family-alleges-lack-of-specialist-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/pregnant-woman-and-unborn-child-die-in-unakoti-family-alleges-lack-of-specialist-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child Die in Unakoti; Family Alleges Lack of Specialist Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Unakoti, 06 Sep 2026<\/strong>: A 24-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child died in Unakoti district, with the family alleging that a lack of timely treatment and the absence of a specialist doctor at the district hospital contributed to the tragedy.<br><br>According to the family, the woman, identified as Nur Jahanara Begum, had been undergoing treatment and was admitted to an old sub-divisional hospital on Saturday evening after experiencing labour pain. Her expected delivery date was reportedly September 8\u20139.<br><br>A relative, Layak Ali, alleged that the woman was initially kept under observation with the expectation of a normal delivery. However, around 5:00\u20135:30 am on Sunday, her condition reportedly deteriorated and she was referred to the district hospital.<br><br>Speaking about the incident, the relative alleged that the patient was in a critical condition and was suffering from severe bleeding when she reached the district hospital. He claimed that after being taken to the upper floor, the family was informed by a nurse that no doctor was available, allegedly because it was the weekend.<br><br>The family further alleged that the woman collapsed while her condition was deteriorating and was subsequently referred to another facility. However, according to the relative, she died shortly afterwards.<br><br>The family has alleged that the absence of a gynaecologist\/obstetrician and the alleged delay in providing appropriate treatment resulted in the death of the young mother and her unborn child.<br><br>The relative said the deceased leaves behind a young daughter aged around three to three-and-a-half years. He appealed to the administration, health authorities and Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha for a proper investigation and justice.<br><br>The incident has once again raised questions over the availability of specialist healthcare services in Unakoti district, particularly for emergency maternity cases.<br><br>The allegations made by the family have not been independently verified. A detailed investigation would be required to determine the exact cause of death and whether any medical negligence or lapse in treatment occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unakoti, 06 Sep 2026: A 24-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child died in Unakoti district, with the family alleging that a lack of timely treatment and the absence of a specialist doctor at the district hospital contributed to the tragedy. 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