Will act after expert panel submits report on BIMS tragedy: Karnataka Health Minister
1 month ago

Will act after expert panel submits report on BIMS tragedy: Karnataka Health Minister

New Indian Express  

BALLARI: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and a Lokayukta team visited Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital here in view of five maternal deaths reported since November 9. During his visit, the minister said that the State Government has taken the tragedy at the BIMS Hospital seriously and it would be discussed in the winter session in Belagavi to start from Monday. Gundu Rao said that a committee of experts would be formed to investigate the reasons for maternal deaths. Prosecution order The minister revealed that the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society had flagged IV Ringer Lactate solution unfit for use, although the Central Drugs Laboratory issued a positive report.

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Karnataka records 217 maternal deaths in four months, government hospitals account for majority: Report
1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka records 217 maternal deaths in four months, government hospitals account for majority: Report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka has reported 348 maternal deaths till November this year, with a significant spike between August and November, accounting for 217 of these fatalities. The state’s healthcare system is now under scrutiny, with experts identifying systemic issues beyond just the use of certain IV fluids like Ringer's Lactate, which was previously blamed following deaths in Ballari, the report added. Over …

Ballari maternal deaths: Assam, Odisha had also flagged concerns against drug company that allegedly provided sub-standard IV fluid
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ballari maternal deaths: Assam, Odisha had also flagged concerns against drug company that allegedly provided sub-standard IV fluid

The Hindu  

Following Karnataka’s letter to the Drugs Controller General of India to investigate the standard quality certification issued by the Central Drugs Laboratory, Kolkata, to Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which is alleged to have supplied substandard compound sodium lactate injection I.P. An expert committee from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences set up by the government to probe the recent …

Karnataka government commits to tackling maternal healthcare, deaths
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Maternal deaths: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah assures action against guilty based on report
1 month 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 Lokayukta takes up BIMS deaths case
1 month ago

Karnataka Lokayukta takes up BIMS deaths case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Considering the maternal deaths in Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital as a serious matter, the Karnataka Lokayukta has taken up a suo motu case under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act. Justice BS Patil directed the officials to register a case against the principal secretaries of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education departments, the drugs controller, MD of the …

Karnataka Govt Probes Maternal Deaths in Ballari, Forms Expert Panel
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1 month 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'
1 month 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: …

Ballari maternal deaths: How is Karnataka faring in maternal mortality?
1 month 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
1 month, 1 week 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 Shobha Karandlaje slams Karnataka govt over maternal death figures, says victims given ‘fake' glucose
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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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