Malda Medical College Reports 10 Newborn Deaths in a Day, Health Dept Seeks Report
The health department is reviewing each death and possible gaps in maternal and newborn care after eight of the infants were referred from other facilities.
- On August 12, 10 newborns died in a single day at Malda Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal, prompting the state health department to seek a detailed report from hospital authorities.
- State Health Department sources report about 60 infants died at the hospital throughout August; of these, 44 were referred from other facilities and 16 were born at the medical institution.
- West Bengal Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee confirmed the investigation and requested details on each death, while Superintendent Prosenjit Bar stated eight of the 10 infants were referred from outside in critical condition.
- Officials attributed the deaths to medical conditions including low birth weight, asphyxia, jaundice, and heart-related diseases; Minister Mukherjee also noted the hospital is suffering from a rodent infestation.
- West Bengal records an infant mortality rate of 17, lower than India's 25, though the State leads in child marriage at 6.3%, a practice linked to malnourished and underweight newborns.
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<p style="text-align: justify;">A case of the death of 10 newborn babies has been reported in a single day at Malda Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the state health department immediately took cognizance of it and sought a detailed report from the medical college administration. Confirming the incident, the hospital's medical superintendent, Prasenjit Bar, said that out of the 10 babies who…
Malda Medical College reports 10 newborn deaths in a day, Health Dept seeks report
Malda: In a concerning development, 10 newborns died in a single day at Malda Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal, prompting the state health department to seek a detailed report from the...
10 newborns die in a day at Bengal's Malda Medical College; govt seeks report
Ten newborns died in a single day at Malda Medical College, with eight referred in critical condition. The Bengal health department has sought a detailed report, while a separate Howrah fire is under forensic scrutiny.
Ten newborns died on a single day in the second week of August at Malda Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal. Following the incident, the Swasthya Bhavan of the State Health Department requested a full report from the hospital administration. According to the hospital, eight of the deceased babies were referred from other hospitals and private nursing homes in critical condition.
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