# Guangxi Hospital Held Liable After C-Section Request Denied

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2121583244642578621
- Source account: [@LUOXIANGF](https://x.com/LUOXIANGF)
- Source language: Chinese (China)
- Target language: English
- Duration: 0:47
- Published: 2026-11-15
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied) Denied a C- section, a woman gave birth; the child developed cerebral palsy.

[0:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=3) Dad speaks out. Recently, Mr. Zhang from Guangxi said that in July 2023, his wife was awaiting delivery at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Dahua Yao Autonomous County but labor did not go smoothly. She requested a C-section,

[0:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=13) but staff insisted on vaginal birth. The child had severe birth asphyxia, then cerebral palsy.

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=17) Now over three years old, the child cannot sit up, eat, or speak independently.

[0:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=21) The family says all prenatal tests were normal.

[0:23](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=23) They believe the hospital made errors in treatment and sued to seek justice.

[0:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=26) The hospital first said the fetal monitor's drive was damaged; data lost.

[0:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=30) It later submitted repaired fetal-monitoring records.

[0:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=32) The appraisal body could not verify the data.

[0:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=34) The trial court found the hospital caused the loss of core medical records, and presumed hospital fault, holding it liable.

[0:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=40) It awarded compensation of over 420,000 yuan, but rejected the family’s claim for over 1.86 million yuan.

[0:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/pe8IgOgeTDB1/en/guangxi-hospital-held-liable-after-c-section-request-denied?t=45) After the hospital appealed, the ruling was upheld.