5 postpartum women in Kota refuse dialysis, renew euthanasia plea over transplants
Five women who suffered kidney failure after childbirth at Rajasthan's New Medical College Hospital have refused to undergo dialysis after a 48-hour ultimatum to the
Five women who suffered kidney failure after childbirth at Rajasthan's New Medical College Hospital have refused to undergo dialysis after a 48-hour ultimatum to the district administration expired without what they described as any concrete assurance on their demand for kidney transplants. The women, who have been battling for their lives for nearly 70 days, say they can no longer endure the pain and uncertainty of repeated dialysis sessions. If the government cannot ensure permanent treatment, they say they should be granted permission for euthanasia. Read Full Story The women and their families had submitted a memorandum to the Kota district administration on Monday, demanding an immediate decision on kidney transplantation and other pending issues. They warned that if no action was taken within 48 hours, the women would stop undergoing dialysis. With the deadline now over, all five have refused further treatment. The women have alleged that they were admitted to New Medical College Hospital for delivery between May 4 and May 8, 2026, where alleged medical negligence and the use of suspected spurious medicines resulted in the failure of both kidneys. They claim they have since required dialysis every few days to survive. Hospital authorities have denied these allegations. FAMILIES SAY PAIN HAS BECOME UNBEARABLE The affected women -- Ragini Meena, Aarti Chaubdar, Pinki Airwal, Sushila Mahawar and Dhanni Suman -- have been admitted to the hospital for over two months.
According to their families, repeated dialysis every two or three days has left them physically exhausted and emotionally shattered. In their memorandum, the families made an emotional appeal to the government, saying their daughters and daughters-in-law have been caught between life and death for the past 70 days. If kidney transplants cannot be arranged, they said, the women should be allowed to end their suffering through euthanasia. The families argue that living with constant pain, mental trauma and uncertainty is no longer possible. 'EITHER ARRANGE A TRANSPLANT OR LET US DIE' Speaking to reporters, Dhanni Suman said she was admitted on May 4 and has spent the past 70 days in hospital. She said doctors are now advising her to return home and come back only for dialysis, but she has lost faith after receiving no response from the administration despite submitting repeated representations. "If a kidney transplant is not possible, we will not undergo dialysis any more, even if it costs us our lives," she said. Pinki Airwal broke down while describing her condition, saying she undergoes dialysis three times a week and experiences high fever, vomiting, dizziness and extreme weakness after every session. She said she has also stopped passing urine. "I don't want dialysis any more.
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