Karnataka government to implement new program to curb C-section deliveries: Dinesh Gundu Rao
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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 from 35 per cent in 2021-22 to 46 per cent currently, with private hospitals accounting for 61 per cent. 3,350 maternal deaths There have been over 3,350 maternal deaths in the last five years in Karnataka, the Chief Minister's Office said.

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Karnataka To Launch Program To Curb Unnecessary Cesareans
1 week ago

Karnataka To Launch Program To Curb Unnecessary Cesareans

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: A special program will be announced next month to address the issue of unnecessary cesarean deliveries in the state. Rao said that to curb unnecessary cesarean surgeries, cesarean audits are being conducted in every district and taluk hospital. To curb unnecessary cesarean deliveries, the Health and Family Welfare Department in Karnataka is strengthening taluk-level hospitals to provide 24x7 maternity …

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 …

AP Government Launches C-Safe Training to Rationalise C-Section Rates
9 months, 1 week ago

AP Government Launches C-Safe Training to Rationalise C-Section Rates

Deccan Chronicle  

Tenali: The Government of Andhra Pradesh, along with Fernandez Hospital Educational Research Foundation, University of Birmingham, UK and UNICEF, launched the C-Safe training to rationalise C-Section rates in Andhra Pradesh. Dr Anil Kumar - Additional Director; Dr Nirmala Glory-State Programme Officer-Family Planning; Dr Sirisha- State Programme Officer Maternal Health, Mr Nagendra, State Maternal Health Consultant from UNICEF; Professor Shakila Thangaratinam, …

The rise of C-sections reflects a booming birth business
1 year, 1 month ago

The rise of C-sections reflects a booming birth business

Live Mint  

Contrary to popular belief, the term ‘Caesarean section’ is not directly named after Julius Caesar, although he is thought to have been born through this procedure. The disproportionately high numbers in some states raise concerns about a potential institutionalized C-section trend among private hospitals that might be driven by factors beyond medical necessity. A study published in Lancet found that …

Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines amid surge in global cases | Details here
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines amid surge in global cases | Details here

India Today  

The Karnataka government has issued new guidelines on tackling Covid-19 infections in the state amid the global surge in cases. On Monday, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that preventive measures for Covid-19 will be implemented step-by-step across the state. “The current Covid situation was discussed at the cabinet meeting today, about the need to create awareness among the public …

Health department to curb C-section deliveries in Hyderabad city
2 years, 6 months ago

Health department to curb C-section deliveries in Hyderabad city

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In order to curb the number of C-section births in the city, the health department will conduct an audit of private hospitals this month. The drive comes in the wake of health minister T. Harish Rao’s plea to bring down the percentage of C-section births as Telangana has one of the highest percentages in this category. A senior official …

Health Matters: Trained Midwives are the Only Answer to India’s Epidemic of C-section Childbirths
2 years, 7 months ago

Health Matters: Trained Midwives are the Only Answer to India’s Epidemic of C-section Childbirths

News 18  

There were times, not far back, when the birth of children via C-section used to be an anomaly. The latest National Family Health Survey data shows the rate of C-section deliveries increased from 17% in 2015-16 to 22% in 2019-21. From 4 lakh C-section deliveries in public health facilities in 2008-09, the number escalated to 19 lakh deliveries in 2019-20, …

Telangana’s spiralling C-section deliveries
2 years, 7 months ago

Telangana’s spiralling C-section deliveries

The Hindu  

Karnan, the Collector of Telangana’s Karimnagar district, recently summoned a meeting of astrologers, pundits, and purohits, it raised more than a few eyebrows. It showed that Telangana, with a 53.51 per cent share of Caesarian deliveries in district hospitals, stands second among States for C-section deliveries. According to the NITI Aayog study, Karimnagar District Hospital with 69.93 per cent of …

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 …

Telangana: Sweeping changes in healthcare infra to effect improvements
2 years, 8 months ago

Telangana: Sweeping changes in healthcare infra to effect improvements

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The health department is planning sweeping changes in multiple areas to improve government-run healthcare infrastructure. According to sources, with a view to lowering the percentage of C-section deliveries, the government will provide a cash incentive of Rs 3,000 to healthcare staff facilitating every natural birth. The government would set up CCTV cameras at primary healthcare centres in consultation wards, …

One in two women in private hospitals undergo C-section, shows NFHS data
3 years ago

One in two women in private hospitals undergo C-section, shows NFHS data

The Hindu  

One in two women who go to a private hospital undergoes a Caesarean section, according to the latest National Family Health Survey data. At the other end of the spectrum is Bihar, which has only 3.5% C-sections in public health facilities, indicating inability to provide critical care to prevent maternal and infant deaths. Different interventions are needed for public and …

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