<p>A video of a woman delivering her baby outside Safdarjung Hospital's emergency wing after she was allegedly denied admission by the Centre-run facility here went viral on social media on Tuesday, prompting the Union health ministry to seek a report in the matter.</p>.<p>The hospital has also initiated an inquiry into the incident, according to sources.</p>.<p>In the video, some women are seen standing around the pregnant woman with a saree, covering her during the delivery. Some nurses are also seen at the spot.</p>.<p>The woman's relatives are heard alleging that the hospital did not admit her on Monday and she spent the night outside its emergency department.</p>.<p>A Union health ministry official said a report has been sought from Safdarjung Hospital in the matter.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Manoj C said the woman, 30, a resident of Khera, Ghaziabad was taken to Safdarjung Hospital as she was due to deliver her baby.</p>.<p>"As per the allegations, she was not admitted to the hospital and she delivered a baby girl in the hospital premises. Now, the woman and her baby have been admitted to the hospital and both are doing well. They are being treated under a senior doctor in the gynaecology department," he said.</p>.<p>"We have not received any complaint (against the hospital) yet," he added.</p>.<p>According to hospital sources, an inquiry has been initiated into the incident and a preliminary report will be submitted soon.</p>.<p>The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has also issued a notice to the hospital, seeking an action taken report in the matter by July 25.</p>
<p>A video of a woman delivering her baby outside Safdarjung Hospital's emergency wing after she was allegedly denied admission by the Centre-run facility here went viral on social media on Tuesday, prompting the Union health ministry to seek a report in the matter.</p>.<p>The hospital has also initiated an inquiry into the incident, according to sources.</p>.<p>In the video, some women are seen standing around the pregnant woman with a saree, covering her during the delivery. Some nurses are also seen at the spot.</p>.<p>The woman's relatives are heard alleging that the hospital did not admit her on Monday and she spent the night outside its emergency department.</p>.<p>A Union health ministry official said a report has been sought from Safdarjung Hospital in the matter.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Manoj C said the woman, 30, a resident of Khera, Ghaziabad was taken to Safdarjung Hospital as she was due to deliver her baby.</p>.<p>"As per the allegations, she was not admitted to the hospital and she delivered a baby girl in the hospital premises. Now, the woman and her baby have been admitted to the hospital and both are doing well. They are being treated under a senior doctor in the gynaecology department," he said.</p>.<p>"We have not received any complaint (against the hospital) yet," he added.</p>.<p>According to hospital sources, an inquiry has been initiated into the incident and a preliminary report will be submitted soon.</p>.<p>The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has also issued a notice to the hospital, seeking an action taken report in the matter by July 25.</p>