Contemporary maternal well being concern in Rajasthan: 4 new moms in severe situation at Bikaner hospital | India Information
3 min learnJaipurUp to date: Jun 9, 2026 11:35 PM IST
The Well being Division has sought an in depth report from Prince Bijay Singh Memorial (PBM) Hospital in Rajasthan’s Bikaner after 4 girls who not too long ago gave beginning are present process remedy there for severe well being issueselevating recent issues weeks after a number of girls died after giving beginning at authorities hospitals in Kota.
The Rajasthan authorities has, nevertheless, maintained that the Bikaner circumstances are unrelated to the Kota incident. Well being Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar on Tuesday stated the ladies in Bikaner had been admitted at totally different instances and had various medical situations.
“4 sufferers are in severe situation. [One of them] is on ventilator assist, however she had pre-existing kidney issues and was admitted to the hospital on Might 15 attributable to issues earlier than supply. In contrast to Kota, the place all of the affected girls had undergone Caesarean sections, two of the Bikaner sufferers had regular deliveries. We’re gathering extra data, however at current there is no such thing as a indication that the 2 incidents are linked,” Khimsar stated.
The minister added that he has directed officers to make sure the absolute best remedy for all sufferers and ordered an in depth medical and administrative inquiry into every case.
The ladies had been admitted to the hospital between Might 15 and June 3.
PBM Hospital Superintendent Dr B S Ghiya stated an investigation group has been constituted to look at the circumstances. “The sufferers had been admitted on totally different dates, and two had delivered exterior the hospital. One lady, who had a standard supply, developed decreased urine output, however her situation has improved, and she or he could also be discharged quickly. Three others are present process dialysis attributable to kidney-related issues and are being intently monitored,” he stated.
The Well being Division additionally identified that PBM Hospital is a tertiary referral centre that receives difficult and demanding circumstances from throughout the area. In keeping with officers, one of many girls was affected by extreme eclampsia — a severe pregnancy-related situation — and stays important.
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In the meantime, authorities in Kota are nonetheless awaiting conclusive findings into the postpartum deaths of 5 girls reported in Might. Kota Medical School Principal Dr Nilesh Jain stated 4 inquiry committees have dominated out human error or negligence, however the potential of an infection has not been dominated out.
“The supply of an infection, if any, might be the operation theatre, intravenous cannula or different components. Experiences associated to medicines have been acquired, whereas findings relating to medical gear are nonetheless awaited,” Jain stated.
