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Chhattisgarh mass sterilisation horror: Victims' relatives claim women were forcibly 'herded' into camps

Relatives have come forward and claimed that health workers 'forced' the women to attend the camp.

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Following the Chhattisgarh sterilisation camp drive, which  resulted in the deaths of 12 people, relatives have come forward and claimed that health workers 'forced' the women to attend the camp. The camp left scores of people injured, thanks to wrongfully conducted operations by state run health officials, and also claimed precious lives of innoncent women.

The free government aided camp saw as many as 80 women opt for laparoscopic tubectomies, which also resulted in serious complications for 14 women in all, with the death count feared to rise in the days to come by. According to media reports, Mahesh Suryavanshi, a relative, confirmed that health officials guaranteed them of a 'minor miracle', and offered them 'support', on the eve of the camp. The Chhattisgarh camp is just one of many which are held on a routine basis in the country, thanks to the government's fight against population control.

The local police have filed a criminal complaint against the concerned authorities, with four doctors and officials being suspended involuntarily. Raman Singh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, sympathized with the relatives, and termed it as an 'unfortunate' incident. The camp reportedly took place at the defunct private Nemi Chand hospital, in Pendari area of Bilaspur, 69 miles away from Raipur.   

The majority of victims hailed from underprivileged backgrounds, with many reportedly suffering from sever anaemia, asthma and diabetes, prior to the camp. The most amazing part about the entire fiasco, is that of all women being treated by a solitary doctor, and his five assistants, in a time span of five hours. Also reports confirm that proper medical guidelines were not followed during the camp, which involve usage of old and unsterile medical equipment, throughout the operation process.

Even the women who were discharged post the operation, were diagnosed with blood loss and infection, with no proper follow-up being administered after the camp. The women and their families, were reportedly paid an amount of 1,400 rupees, to enroll themselves in the camp, and as things stand it would probably take a long time if the people involved in this current fiasco, would be taken to task and justice. For the record, 1,434 people have died from such sterilisation camps in India, between 2003 and 2012. 

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