From 2019 to 2024, 1,176 newborns died in KEM Hospital. A large number of pregnant women from Mumbai and surrounding areas come for delivery at KEM. Therefore, the death of newborns in such a large number is considered to be a serious matter.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that appropriate preventive measures are being taken to prevent further deaths by investigating the deaths of newborns in all hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The proportion of women coming for delivery is also higher. However, 1 thousand 176 newborns have died in the Neonatal Department in KEM Hospital during the six-year period from 2019 to 2024.
225 newborns died in 2019, 206 in 2020, 179 in 2021, 188 in 2022, 179 in 2023 and 199 in 2024, a total of 1 thousand 176 newborns died. Obstetricians said that the main reasons behind the death of newborns are low weight of the mother, infection before delivery, complications during delivery, insufficient supply of oxygen to the baby.
However, MLA Sunil Shinde raised the issue in the legislative council about the same. Replying to the question, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in a written reply said that an investigation will be carried out. Also, appropriate preventive measures are being taken to prevent the death of newborns.
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