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    10 newborns, toddler die within a day in Bengal hospital
    A probe has been ordered in the case

    10 newborns, toddler die within a day in Bengal hospital

    By Riya Baibhawi
    Dec 08, 2023
    06:56 pm

    What's the story

    In a heartbreaking event, ten newborns and a two-year-old child reportedly passed away within a day at Murshidabad Medical College in West Bengal.

    The hospital officials said that three of the infants were born at the facility, while the others were transferred from nearby subdivisions in critical condition.

    The toddler was receiving treatment for neurological issues.

    The state government has established an investigative committee to determine the cause of these deaths.

    Details

    Deaths were attributed to ongoing renovation work and referrals

    Per ANI, all the babies were relocated from the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) at Jangipur Sub-Divisional Hospital to Murshidabad Medical College due to a dearth of proper facilities.

    It is to be noted that the children's department at Jangipur sub-district hospital has been under renovation for the past six weeks.

    Newborns from Domkal and Lalbagh sub-divisional hospitals were also referred to Baharampur if their health worsened.

    In the past month, 380 newborns were transferred to Murshidabad Hospital.

    What Next?

    Doctors cited malnourishment and low birth weight as contributing factors

    Meanwhile, doctors have cited malnourishment and low birth weight as contributing factors.

    The hospital superintendent said, "Of the 10 babies who have died, seven came from remote areas in critical condition, thus the golden period to treat them was lost. The remaining three were born at the hospital, out of which one was stillborn and two were low birth weight babies."

    Doctors also noted that most of the infants had undernourished mothers.

    Public outrage

    Public outrage

    The incident has caused considerable public outrage, with people demanding an immediate investigation into the matter.

    Meanwhile, the West Bengal State Department has issued a statement assuring that necessary measures will be taken to prevent such tragedies from happening again.

    Murshidabad Medical College has expressed condolences to the bereaved family, calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.

    Twitter Post

    10 newborns die at Bengal hospital

    West Bengal | Deaths of 10 children reported at Medical College and Hospital in Murshidabad.

    Prof. Amit Dan of the Medical College and Hospital says, "PWD's work is going on at the Jangipur Subdivision Hospital. So, patients from there were shifted here. Hence, the number of… pic.twitter.com/5cwWpgqMET

    — ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2023
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