Karnataka government commits to tackling maternal healthcare, deaths
1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka government commits to tackling maternal healthcare, deaths

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Health Department on Friday assured the public of its proactive commitment to taking all possible measures to prevent maternal deaths in government hospitals. Prioritising critical posts, filling essential positions in Gynecology and Obstetrics, including in-service OBGs, has been a key focus to ensure seamless maternal healthcare services across the state. The Department of Health and Family Welfare remains committed to enhancing maternal healthcare across Karnataka," it added. The government said the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation Managing Director M Kanagavalli, Assistant Drug Controller Venkatesh, Microbiologist in the Bangalore Medical College Dr Aseema Banu and a senior pharmacology professor nominated by the Rajiv Gandhi University Health Sciences Vice Chancellor.

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Karnataka maternal deaths: BJP says health department under 'medical mafia'
5 days, 18 hours ago

Karnataka maternal deaths: BJP says health department under 'medical mafia'

India Today  

The Karnataka BJP has accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of negligence over recent maternal deaths in the state, alleging that the health department is under the control of a "medical mafia”. The BJP leader also called for stringent action against the pharmaceutical company involved, urging the government to go beyond blacklisting and address what he termed the "medical mafia." Speaking …

Karnataka government to implement new program to curb C-section deliveries: Dinesh Gundu Rao
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6 days, 15 hours ago

Karnataka government to implement new program to curb C-section deliveries: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced Monday that the state government will roll out a new program next month aimed at reducing the rising number of Caesarean deliveries. C-sections have become a norm in private healthcare due to financial incentives and convenience, Rao said. According to Indian Express, Rao highlighted that the overall C-section rate in Karnataka had jumped …

INTERVIEW | Consultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist Shaibya Saldanha Discusses the Recent Spate of Maternal Deaths in Karnataka
1 week, 5 days ago

INTERVIEW | Consultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist Shaibya Saldanha Discusses the Recent Spate of Maternal Deaths in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 11, 2024 15:03 IST - 6 MINS READ Six women died in Ballari in Karnataka in November following caesarean section deliveries at the government district hospital, raising serious concerns about the quality of maternal health care in the State. Excerpts: The unfortunate deaths of six young women in Ballari have raised serious concerns about the quality of …

Maternal deaths: Karnataka government forms four-member probe panel
2 weeks ago

Maternal deaths: Karnataka government forms four-member probe panel

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Sunday formed a four-member panel to probe the maternal deaths in Ballari hospital and elsewhere in the state. The government said the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation Managing Director M Kanagavalli, Assistant Drug Controller Venkatesh, Microbiologist in the Bangalore Medical College Dr Aseema Banu and a senior pharmacology professor nominated by the Rajiv Gandhi University Health Sciences …

Maternal deaths: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah assures action against guilty based on report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Maternal deaths: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah assures action against guilty based on report

Hindustan Times  

With the number of maternal deaths in Ballari rising to five, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said action will be taken against the guilty based on the report by an expert committee, headed by the Development Commissioner, inquiring into it. Noting that maternal deaths could be linked to substandard Ringer Lactate solution, he said the government has already suspended …

Karnataka Govt Probes Maternal Deaths in Ballari, Forms Expert Panel
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka Govt Probes Maternal Deaths in Ballari, Forms Expert Panel

Deccan Chronicle  

BALLARI: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated that the state government has taken the maternal deaths at the Ballari District Hospital seriously and has formed a high-level expert committee to investigate the matter. "While the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics report found the IV Ringer’s Lactate solution unsuitable, the Central Drugs Laboratory report cleared it. The minister highlighted …

Ballari Maternal Death: CM Vows Action, Rao Flags Report Discrepancies; Prahlad Joshi Asks 'Why Isolated Error'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ballari Maternal Death: CM Vows Action, Rao Flags Report Discrepancies; Prahlad Joshi Asks 'Why Isolated Error'

ABP News  

As the maternal deaths in Ballari reached five on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured stringent action against those responsible based on the report by an expert committee. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated that steps had already been taken, including a show-cause notice issued to the Managing Director of the Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited. #WATCH | Bengaluru: …

Maternal deaths: Karnataka CM assures action against guilty based on report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Maternal deaths: Karnataka CM assures action against guilty based on report

Deccan Chronicle  

Chamarajanagara : With the number of maternal deaths in Ballari rising to five, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said action will be taken against the guilty based on the report by an expert committee, headed by the Development Commissioner, inquiring into it. Noting that maternal deaths could be linked to substandard Ringer Lactate solution, he said the government has …

Ballari maternal deaths: How is Karnataka faring in maternal mortality?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ballari maternal deaths: How is Karnataka faring in maternal mortality?

The Hindu  

Five districts in Karnataka have a high Maternal Mortality Ratio of above 100, with Chickballapur recording the highest at 159 per lakh live births, according to Karnataka’s Civil Registration System data from 2021 -22 to 2023-24. While 36 and 39 maternal deaths were recorded in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 respectively, this year from April till October end the district recorded 22 …

Series of maternal deaths triggers concerns in Karnataka
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Series of maternal deaths triggers concerns in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The death of four mothers after delivery in the State-run district hospital attached to the Ballari Medical College and Research Centre in Ballari of Karnataka has raised concerns as the State’s maternal and infant mortality rate is considerably low. An experts committee from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, which probed the deaths, had concluded that the four women …

Union Minister Karandlaje accuses Karnataka govt of 'hiding' maternal death data
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Union Minister Karandlaje accuses Karnataka govt of 'hiding' maternal death data

Hindustan Times  

Accusing the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka of "hiding" the actual maternal death figures in Ballari district, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Saturday demanded an inquiry and action against the state's Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Amid concerns that recent maternal deaths in Ballari district could be linked to substandard Ringer Lactate solution, its use has been suspended in all government …

Union minister Shobha Karandlaje slams Karnataka govt over maternal death figures, says victims given ‘fake' glucose
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Union minister Shobha Karandlaje slams Karnataka govt over maternal death figures, says victims given ‘fake' glucose

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Saturday accused the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government of "hiding" the actual maternal death figures in Ballari district, saying that the glucose given to mothers after c-section was "fake", PTI reported. Shobha Karandlaje said that the glucose given to the victims after c-section was "fake". The Union Minister demanded compensation for the victims' families and said, "Siddaramaiah …

Ballari hospital deaths: BJP demands resignation of Health, Medical Education Ministers
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ballari hospital deaths: BJP demands resignation of Health, Medical Education Ministers

The Hindu  

Taking serious exception to the deaths of five lactating mothers in the State-run district hospital attached to the Ballari Medical College and Research Centre in Ballari, R. Ashok, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, demanded the resignation of Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil. Taking moral responsibility for the deaths, Health Minister Dinesh …

Karnataka’s infant mortality rate falls by two points in 2020
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka’s infant mortality rate falls by two points in 2020

The Hindu  

In a pointer to improved health indicators, Karnataka’s Infant Mortality Rate fell by two points from 21 in 2019 to 19 in 2020, according to the Sample Registration System bulletin for 2020 released on Thursday. IMR is defined as the infant deaths per thousand live births in a given time period and for a given region. While 21 infant deaths …

Tackling effectively the maternal and child health emergencies
2 years, 8 months ago

Tackling effectively the maternal and child health emergencies

Hindustan Times  

India accounted for estimated 35,000 maternal deaths or 12% of global maternal deaths in 2017 as per United Nation. Sustainable Development Goal 3 says to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate to 70 per 100,000 live births, and under-five mortality rate by 25 per 1000 live births by 2030 meaning fewer than 18,000 maternal and 6,25,000 deaths of udder five children per …

Explained | What are the major causes of maternal mortality?
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | What are the major causes of maternal mortality?

The Hindu  

The story so far: According to the latest report of the Registrar General of India, the Maternal Mortality Ratio in the country has reduced by 10 points – from 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19. With this steady decline, India is on track to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal target to reduce the maternal mortality ratio to …

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