Karnataka maternal deaths: BJP says health department under 'medical mafia'
5 days, 15 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 on the maternal deaths in the state, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "we want the truth to come out, and we don't want to hide anything. Rao said that Chief Minister Siddarmaiah chaired a meeting following these maternal deaths and ordered a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of each deceased.

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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 …

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 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, 2 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 …

RG Kar rape-murder: Parents of deceased medic unhappy over BJP’s ‘indifference’ about case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

RG Kar rape-murder: Parents of deceased medic unhappy over BJP’s ‘indifference’ about case

India TV News  

The parents of the doctor who was raped and murdered at the West Bengal govt-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital about four months back on Thursday expressed regret over the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the main opposition in the state, in demanding justice for their daughter. We will participate in a rally to Swastha Bhavan called by …

Series of maternal deaths triggers concerns in Karnataka
3 weeks 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, 1 day 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, 2 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 …

Govt Slams KTR on Mother, Child Deaths Claims in Gandhi Hospital
3 months ago

Govt Slams KTR on Mother, Child Deaths Claims in Gandhi Hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday slammed the BRS and its leader K.T. Till 2023, we had the best IMR and MMR in Telangana since Independence.” In his statement, the health minister said there was absolutely no truth in Rama Rao’s allegations that child and mother deaths had risen in the hospital after the Congress came to power. Rajanarasimha …

Maternal deaths at Madurai GRH: T.N. Medical Officers Association calls for accountability
1 year, 2 months ago

Maternal deaths at Madurai GRH: T.N. Medical Officers Association calls for accountability

The Hindu  

In the wake of maternal deaths reported at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai and allegations of fabrication of case sheets, the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers’ Association has urged the Tamil Nadu government to put in place a system of accountability at the hospital. The state secretary of TNMOA, M. Akilan, made a representation to Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Gagandeep …

Opposition slams BJP over death of 31 including 12 infants says ‘It’s murder’
1 year, 2 months ago

Opposition slams BJP over death of 31 including 12 infants says ‘It’s murder’

Live Mint  

The opposition on October 2 slammed BJP government over the death of 31 people. In a post on social media platform X, he stated, “The unfortunate incident of death of 24 people including 12 newborns in 24 hours in a government hospital in Nanded is literally shocking." In a post on X, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the news …

Opposition seeks murder charges on health minister, officials, doctors
1 year, 11 months ago

Opposition seeks murder charges on health minister, officials, doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hospital-acquired infections continue to cause havoc in Telangana government’s hospitals despite the so-called lessons learnt after the death of four women who underwent family planning operations in Ibrahimpatnam in August last. The deaths of two women who died on January 12 after delivering their babies at the Malakpet Government Maternity Hospital have yet again proved that the state health …

Bandi demands sacking of Health Minister over botched family planning operations
2 years, 3 months ago

Bandi demands sacking of Health Minister over botched family planning operations

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday demanded the immediate sacking of health minister T. Harish Rao, and the suspension of Director of Public Health Dr G. Srinivasa Rao for the botched family planning operations in Ibrahimpatnam that led to the death of four women. Addressing a press conference, Sanjay said the death of the women shows how …

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