On September 16, it was reported that a sophomore female student at Gansu Agricultural Vocational and Technical College (Lanzhou campus) gave birth in her dormitory, prompting concerns about the lack of supervision from various parties.
According to mainland China’s The Paper, students claimed in a video that a sophomore female student at Gansu Agricultural Vocational and Technical College gave birth in the dormitory on September 12 and experienced excessive bleeding.
Chat records circulating online showed that medical personnel arrived to provide assistance at the time of the incident. In the video, a person was seen being carried out on a stretcher, and it appeared that a newborn baby was also taken away.
On September 16, staff at Gansu Agricultural Vocational and Technical College responded to the media that both the mother and the child are safe and currently receiving treatment at the hospital, with the girl’s family having also rushed to the hospital. The school is currently investigating the incident.
The incident has sparked a significant reaction and discussion online.
Many netizens commented, “Just a few days into the semester and already giving birth, didn’t the parents notice anything unusual during the holiday?” “She didn’t have the financial ability to raise a child yet. She should have gone to the hospital earlier. Luckily, both mother and child are safe.”
“At an age where she should have been protected, she had to bear responsibilities beyond her capacity alone. Not only did she fail to protect herself, but she also exposed the newborn to risks from the moment of birth. This incident is not just an individual’s struggle but rather a mirror reflecting the deficiencies in sex education for teenagers, blind spots in campus care, and communication barriers within families. Girls must protect themselves. Educating children properly is crucial.”