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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Patwari attacks govt over failure to curb high infant deaths
Bhopal: Congress state president Jitu Patwari on Sunday accused the state govt of failing to reduce infant and maternal mortality rates, despite spending Rs 10,000 crore over the past five years to check the health issues. Citing the latest Sample Survey System (SSR) report, he said 40 children among 1,000 children born in a year fail to see their first birthday. While IMR in the country fell to 26 from 40 per 1,000 children between 2013 to 2022, in the state it has only come down from 53 to 40 in the same period. In a letter addressed to CM Mohan Yadav, the Congress leader said the IMR and MMR figures expose the huge claims of development by the state govt and raises a pertinent question where the money being raised through debts in the name of development are going. "The annual budget on healthcare is Rs 4500 crore but even the most basic healthcare services are not available to people." He further asked the chief minister why the facility of cesarean delivery was available only in 120 of the 547 healthcare centres functional in the state in 2022? Whether the other healthcare centres are acting only as "referral centres"?, He asked. Patwari said that posts of child specialists are vacant in 70 percent of the community health centres despite the fact that 55 percent deaths in SNCU are of the children brought in "referral cases". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Patwari said that a state which has a debt burden of Rs 4.5 lakh crore is not able to basic healthcare needs of its people and it makes one ask whether a 'healthy Madhya Pradesh' is anywhere in the priority list of the state government or it intends to continue selling 'pipe dream' through public speeches and publicity.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
45-day-old baby's vision saved by doctors in Pune, Amravati
In an example of care and compassion, doctors and hospital staff from Amravati and Pune came together to save the eyesight of a 45-day-old baby girl from a remote tribal village in Temru village in Chikhaldara tehsil of Melghat. This was a more aggressive form of ROP. Usually, we have three to four days to operate, but in such cases, even a delay of one or two days can lead to blindness. The swift action by the Amravati team ensured that didn't happen, says doctor. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO) Born on May 10 at the District Women's Hospital in Amravati, the baby weighed just 990 grams. She was admitted to the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) for over a month. On June 12, doctors diagnosed her with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a potentially blinding eye condition that affects premature babies. Left untreated, ROP can lead to irreversible vision loss. Realizing the urgency—ROP in such cases requires surgical intervention within two to three days—the doctors at Amravati swung into action. But multiple challenges stood in their way. The baby's parents were in deep financial distress. They spoke a tribal dialect that many couldn't understand and lacked the necessary documents to avail of government health schemes. Above all, they had no means to travel to Pune, where the required treatment was available. Despite this, Dr Preeti Ingle, head of the SNCU in Amravati, contacted Dr Sucheta Kulkarni, medical director at PBMA's HV Desai Eye Hospital in Pune. Dr Kulkarni immediately agreed to perform the surgery free of cost, but the question remained—how would the baby reach Pune, nearly 600 km away? Initially, the baby's father refused to travel, citing a complete lack of money—he couldn't even afford the journey back to his own village. Recognising the gravity of the situation, hospital staff began counselling him. Meanwhile, district official Prakash Khadke contacted senior health officers Dr Tilottama Wankhede in Melghat and Dr Aishwarya Wankhede of the Primary Health Centre in Katkumb. Together, they arranged ₹ 5,000 to fund the family's travel. On June 12, the family was supposed to catch a train at 10:45 pm, but they missed it. Undeterred, hospital and district staff arranged fresh tickets for June 13 and personally accompanied the father and child to the station to ensure they boarded safely. They reached Pune the next day, June 14, at 7 am. Waiting at the railway station was Vishnu Gaikwad, an optometrist from the retina department at HV Desai Eye Hospital. He received the duo and took them straight to the hospital. The baby underwent surgery the same day. Later that evening, Gaikwad escorted the father and child back to the station and saw them off on their return journey. The baby was readmitted to the District Women's Hospital in Amravati for follow-up care. Doctors there confirmed her condition is stable and, most importantly, her eyesight has been saved. 'This was a more aggressive form of ROP. Usually, we have three to four days to operate, but in such cases, even a delay of one or two days can lead to blindness. The swift action by the Amravati team ensured that didn't happen,' said Dr Kulkarni. She also underlined the importance of early screening in rural areas. 'We conduct regular ROP screening in Pune, Satara, and Alibaug, but such programmes need to be expanded to remote districts like Melghat,' she added. From a tribal hamlet in the Melghat hills to a high-tech eye hospital in Pune, this journey was powered by urgency, empathy, and institutional coordination. For a 45-day-old baby girl, it was not just a medical intervention—it was a second chance to see the world.
News18
19-06-2025
- Health
- News18
Born At 6 Months, Just 700 Grams: Bihar Twins' Miracle Survival Story Stuns Doctors
Last Updated: According to officials at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Begusarai Sadar Hospital, the infants were brought in by their desperate father after being turned away elsewhere In what doctors are calling a rare miracle, a pair of premature twins born at just six months and weighing less than a kilogram have survived after being refused treatment by multiple hospitals in Patna. The remarkable story of courage, persistence, and medical determination has unfolded at the Sadar Hospital in Begusarai, Bihar. According to officials at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Begusarai Sadar Hospital, the infants were brought in by their desperate father after being turned away elsewhere. The twins, one weighing just 700 grams and the other around 800 grams, were born prematurely to a woman identified as Komal (name changed) in Patna. The premature delivery, which occurred before the completion of the sixth month of pregnancy, left the infants fighting for life with virtually no chance of survival. Doctors at several hospitals in the state capital reportedly told the family that there was no possibility of saving the babies. Refusing to give up, the family recalled hearing of a neonatologist named Dr Krishna Kumar in Begusarai, known locally for his work in newborn care. In a last-ditch effort, they travelled over 120 kilometres to reach him. The infants were admitted to the SNCU under the care of Dr Kumar, who began immediate intensive care treatment. Against all odds, both newborns responded to the medical support. The doctor confirmed that while the children arrived in extremely critical condition, they are now out of immediate danger and have started responding to breast milk feeding. The next few weeks remain crucial, but signs are positive. 'Saving babies born at just 24 weeks is an immense challenge anywhere in the world," Dr Kumar told Local 18. The babies came with extremely low birth weights and underdeveloped organs, but with the right care and continuous monitoring, there is hope, he said. The case has brought unexpected attention to Begusarai's Sadar Hospital, often overlooked in Bihar's overburdened health system. Officials say this success reflects both a family's relentless faith and the quiet improvements in neonatal care being made in district hospitals. Sushil Kumar, the infants' father, attributes their survival to divine will and human perseverance. 'We were shattered when every hospital told us there was no hope. But something kept us going. Dr Krishna Kumar and his team gave our children a second chance at life," he said with tears in his eyes. The twins will remain in the SNCU under observation for another few weeks. If all continues to progress well, doctors say they could be declared fully healthy by the end of three months, a remarkable feat for babies born so early. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Time of India
Woman in nurse's uniform steals infant from Gumla hosp, arrested in Ranchi after late-night chase
Gumla: A woman dressed in a nurse's gown stole a 14-day-old girl child from the special newborn care unit (SNCU) of the Gumla sadar hospital on Friday evening but police acted swiftly and recovered the child within hours of the crime from Ranchi district. They also arrested the woman and her husband for the crime from Bijupara Chowk, around 90km from the hospital after a late-night chase along the Gumla-Lohardaga-Ranchi state highway. Soon after the baby was stolen, Gumla civil surgeon Dr Naval Kumar filed an FIR with the Gumla police station, saying a woman, later identified as Babita Toppo (30), a resident of Pipratoli village under the Chanho police station of Ranchi district and dressed in a nurse's gown, took the child away at about 7.30 pm on Friday reportedly for inoculation. She then rushed out of the hospital with the child where her husband Suraj Lohra (22) was waiting on a motorcycle. The CCTV cameras installed at the hospital caught the couple fleeing with the child, Dr Kumar said. The child belonged to Ratni Indwar and Nago Khadia of Redwa village under the Sisai police station of Gumla district and they brought her for treatment to the sadar hospital. The child was kept at the SNCU since May 31. Soon after registering the FIR, police lodged a case under sections 97 and 303 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and started an investigation. Speaking to TOI, Gumla SP Haris Bin Zaman said, "A team of police, led by Gumla SDPO Suresh Prasad Yadav, was set up and acting on a tip-off and based on the footage captured by CCTV cameras, we set up barricades and alerted our Ranchi counterparts." He also said, "Meanwhile, the team was following the leads and chased a motorcycle with a woman pillion who held a child on her lap. After matching the motorcycle registration number from the CCTV footage, the couple was stopped at a special barricade set up at Bijupara Chowk under the Chanho police station limits of Ranchi district on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday." When their identities were verified, they turned out to be the culprit couple stealing the child, the SP said. Zaman added, "Babita confessed to us about her role in the crime during interrogation. The newborn was rescued and handed over to the parents. The motive behind the theft would be clear after the investigation." A gown, a salwar suit, a milk-feeding bottle and a can of 500 gm of milk powder were seized from the couple. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Lokbandhu receives ‘MusQan Certification' for quality child health services
Lucknow: Lokbandhu Rajnarayan Combined Hospital was awarded the ' MusQan Certification ' by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for quality child health services . "This certification symbolises the successful implementation of standards set by the central govt to maintain quality, accessible, and friendly child health services," they said, adding that the hospital also held the NQAS certification. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With the MusQan certification, each department will receive Rs 3 lakh annually for three years. About 25% of this amount can be used to motivate employees, and 75% for branding activities like signage, raising awareness and facility improvements for which funds are not available from other sources. After three years, a reassessment will be conducted with internal evaluations continuing in the meantime. Nodal officer of the paediatric department LBRN Dr Neelambar Jha said: "It is a matter of pride for the hospital to receive the MusQan certificate. The hospital scored 90% in the assessment, with the paediatric ward IPD receiving 91%, the paediatric OPD 90%, and the SNCU 89%." The assessment was conducted between April 1 and 3. The quality of health services provided by the neonatal and paediatric department was evaluated based on eight standards, including the SNCU, paediatric OPD and paediatric ward IPD.
