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Outrage in Seoni Hospital as 80 Infants Die in 6 Months
- •A total of 46 newborns died in the Special Newborn Care Unit of Seoni district hospital over a span of three months, sparking panic.
- •Between April 1 and September 30, as many as 80 infants lost their lives at the facility, raising serious concerns.
- •Grieving parents accused the hospital staff of negligence, delayed response, and poor medical management during delivery.
- •Local BJP MLA Dinesh Rai visited the district hospital, questioned the absence of doctors, and vowed to escalate the matter to top authorities.
- •Civil Surgeon Dr. Vinod Kumar Navkar defended the hospital, stating that the mortality rate is lower than WHO standards and most victims arrive in critical rural conditions.
Key Questions Answered
Between April 1 and September 30, a total of 80 children died in the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of the Seoni district hospital, which included 46 deaths reported over the preceding three months.
Dr. Vinod Kumar Navkar explained that infants admitted to the SNCU frequently arrive from remote rural areas with premature births or asphyxia injuries. He also noted that the facility lacks expected staffing cooperation and duty rosters from the pediatrics department of the affiliated medical college.
Following the disclosure of the deaths, local BJP MLA Dinesh Rai inspected the district hospital and announced plans to lodge complaints ranging up to the Chief Minister. Meanwhile, the Congress party has demanded an impartial investigation and FIRs against responsible parties due to alleged negligence.
