West Bengal - Infant hospital deaths 2014

[Ronan Kelly]

Eight children die in two days in Bimsiac
Publish Date: Thursday, May 29,2014 01:04:49 AM | Updated Date: Thursday, May 29,2014 01:04:35 AM

Cooch Behar
Sons, rising: Vardhaman Medical College Hospital sensation in the death of eight children is prevalent in two days. Many parents are blamed for the incident, the hospital management. While the hospital management says that the deaths of children in critical condition Ilajrt.
Are told that on Tuesday began a series of in-hospital deaths. Recruitment of fever in children's department on Tuesday won the Paul died three months of the infant, who was a resident of Kalna. Also Rianna Kajohara officer ten days of the infant, the infant mortality rising BAURI resident temple Ghosh and grace was on Tuesday. Nayan's son Sanjay Bagdi Wednesday morning Bagdi Birbhum resident has died from fever, besides three other children were also killed in the hospital. Sanjay Bagdi said he was sick with typhoid. Two days ago, she was admitted in the hospital. But doctors have not treated correctly, which led to his death. The Sheikh Salim explained that her daughter's death also resulted from the negligence of doctors. Superintendent of the hospital said Utpal da kin is false. Most children had been born premature death. Also killed those children who came to the hospital in serious condition. Families who have complained will also examine her. If the doctor or nurse if the behavior would not be taken against them.
http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/bardhaman-11352411.html

Not the first time we have had infant death clusters in Bengal see also;

West Bengal 2013 - Crib deaths; Malda, Purulia, Kolkata

and

West Bengal: Infant deaths October 2011 - Jan 2013

 

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7 infant deaths at West Bengal's Malda hospital in the past 24 hours
PTI | Jul 12, 2014, 01.21 PM IST

MALDA, WEST BENGAL: Seven infants have died in the past 24 hours at West Bengal's Malda Medical College and Hospital, which witnessed frequent crib deaths in the recent past.

Hospital deputy superintendent Jyotish Das said the infants were aged between 0-28 days and had complaints of low birth weight, malnutrition and respiratory problems.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...in-the-past-24-hours/articleshow/38253362.cms

 

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12 Babies Die within 48hrs at Indian Hospital

(SAPA)
Five more newborn babies have died in a state-run hospital with a history of infant deaths in eastern India, bringing the death toll to 12 in a 48-hour period, a hospital official said on Sunday.
All 12 infants, aged 1 month or younger, were underweight and suffered from malnutrition, Malda Medical College and Hospital Vice Principal MA Rashid told dpa, adding that some newborns had suffered from respiratory problems.
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http://rhythm937.com/news/12-babies-die-within-48hrs-indian-hospital

 

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Neonatal deaths in Malda continue, five dead
Publish Date: Monday, Jul 14,2014 08:40:05 PM | Updated Date: Monday, Jul 14,2014 08:40:15 PM


Discussion Thread, Malda: Malda Medical College Hospital neonatal deaths continues. In the last 24 hours and five newborn babies were killed. Malda Medical College and Hospital on Monday consistent with the occurrence of neonatal death Facial - albeit with hospital management, patient welfare committee meeting the chairman Krishnendu Narayan Chaudhary. He died after an hour-long meeting continuously neonatal blood samples are sent for testing. On receipt of the report will be apparent cause of death. Has been asked to monitor the child in the ward. Will be deploying additional physician if necessary. Here, the dead newborn children, family physicians complain that the lack of monitoring. Posted in on-duty nurse say anything bad about it behave. Although there was no friction with neonatal death on Monday. In the past three days, it took 17 newborn babies died. Vice Principal of the Medical College, Dr. MA Rshiad denied the allegations. He explained that these newborn babies weighing less complaining of shortness of breath and was admitted to the hospital. Doctors tried all possible. No right to complain of negligence in treatment. The situation is being monitored.
http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/malda-11474909.html

 

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Two and neonatal death during treatment
Publish Date: Tuesday, Jul 15,2014 07:18:09 PM | Updated Date: Tuesday, Jul 15,2014 07:18:38 PM

Discussion Thread, Malda: Malda Medical College and Hospital neonatal death, yet the trend is not slowing down. Malda Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday in the last 24 hours, two and neonatal deaths occurred during treatment. Where required, dead children, dead babies reached their village will talk with the family. Currently the hospital infrastructure and the current situation will be discussed. On Tuesday there was no friction with the deaths of newborn babies.
http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/malda-11477122.html

NO. UNICEF team arrived to assess neonatal death
Publish Date: Wednesday, Jul 16,2014 06:51:17 PM | Updated Date: Wednesday, Jul 16,2014 06:51:50 PM

Discussion Thread, Malda: Malda Medical College and Hospital during the last 24 hours and six newborn babies were killed. Given the severity of the situation, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday, the State Health Department and the six-member team Malda Medical College and Hospital of UNICEF took note of where they came. The team met with hospital management department inspected after maternity and child. Prsutaon hospitalized children with parents and members of the negotiating team. The structure of the hospital and medical service to the patients about the many complaints. Members of the delegation said Harish consignment full report will be sent to the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, the situation in the infant department and 25 beds raising and additional state Health Department has issued instructions to the nursing staff. Medical College's Vice Principal Dr. MA Rashid said.
http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/malda-11479656.html

 

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15 infants die in West Bengal hospital
DC CORRESPONDENT | September 12, 2014, 02.09 am IST

Malda (WB): The spectre of crib deaths returned to Malda Medical College and Hospital with 15 infants dying there in the past three days. The institution’s medical superintendent and vice-principal M.A. Rashid said five infants died on the first day, seven on the second day and three in the past 24 hours. The age of all the 15 deceased infants was between one day and three months, he said.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/1409...s/article/15-infants-die-west-bengal-hospital

 

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11 infants die in Malda govt hospital in 3 days
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT


At least 11 infants died in the government-run Malda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) in the past 72 hours, bringing into focus again the poor condition of government hospitals in West Bengal. Three infants died on Thursday, while two died on Wednesday. Six babies passed away on Tuesday. The hospital authority has confirmed the deaths.

?Most of the children who died were underweight and suffering from septicemia and other ailments,? M A Rashid vice-principal and superintendent of MMCH told The Hindu over telephone.
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Though the infant mortality rate (IMR) in the State stands at 31 (31 infants die for every 1,000 live births), which is less than the national average of 43, there are certain pockets in West Bengal where infant deaths are a routine affair.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...da-govt-hospital-in-3-days/article6528077.ece

 

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Crib deaths continue in Bengal, toll reaches 18
IANS | Kolkata October 25, 2014 Last Updated at 16:10 IST

Crib deaths at West Bengal's Malda Medical College and Hospital continues unabated with three more babies dying since Friday to take the toll to 18.

"Three more babies, all brought here in very critical condition, have died since Friday. Since Monday 18 babies, mostly newborn have died," Medical Superintendent and Vice Principal M.A. Rashid said adding that all the infants were either underweight or malnourished.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-crib-deaths-go-up-to-18-in-malda-hospital-2029003

 

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5 babies die in 24 hrs in Malda
The Statesman28 Oct 2014 |

Statesman News Service
Malda, 27 October
The infant deaths at the Malda Medical College Hospital (MMCH) have resurfaced, this time with the death of five newborns in the past 24 hours.
As many as 22 crib deaths have been reported in the last six days.
Though relatives of the newborns alleged lack of attention and care at the hospital, MMCH authorities, as usual, blamed asphyxia, underweight and acute infections for the death of the newborns.
MMCH sources said that five newborns (between one day and seven years of age) died between yesterday morning (6 am) and Monday (6 am).A 10-month-old daughter of Tanushri Mandal of south Dinajpur, one-day-old male baby of Kabita Haldar from Manikchak, 19-day-old daughter of Pushpa Roy of Old Malda, one-day-old daughter of Dilara Bibi from Harischandrapur and seven-year-old Sabera Khatun from Gazole reportedly died in the past 24 hours.
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http://www.thestatesman.net/news/83207-5-babies-die-in-24-hrs-in-malda.html

 

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Crib deaths at Malda hospital rise to 25
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 14:31

Malda: With the death of three more infants at Malda Medical College and Hospital since Monday, the number of infants who lost their lives rose to 25 in last one week.
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http://zeenews.india.com/news/west-bengal/crib-deaths-at-malda-hospital-rise-to-25_1490607.html

 

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21 infants die in four days
By Online Desk | Publish Date: Nov 8 the 2,014th 6:50 AM | Updated Date: Nov 8 two thousand and fourteen 6:50 AM

Malda: Malda Medical College and Hospital, infant mortality is 21 again. These deaths have been reported in the past four days. Continuation of sudden infant death, with the heightened concern of the district health department has increased. Department of Health Minister chandrima Bhattacharya has sought a report from Malda Medical College Management. The report by the Health Minister has summoned overwhelm the Malda Medical College of Management.

Dead children between the ages of six months from the day. Although the cause of death could not be clearer. On a bed of two to three children are being treated. The inhabitants of the village police station area Talbangrua Hrischandrapur Mursed Sheikh said on Wednesday he made his three-month old girl was admitted to hospital. Ha did not reduce his fever. She was having trouble breathing. Physicians, he was asked what happened to their child, but the doctors did not tell them anything. His daughter died Thursday morning. From family members say that the drug has to buy everything from the outside.

Do not keep unhealthy children in family medical college is being brought into the house.

He said the Malda Medical College and Hospital is infrastructure development. Therefore there are no empty beds. Forced two-three children on a bed being treated. The doctor tried to finish the children are healthy. Sometimes physicians attempt is failing.
What the Vice Principal

Malda Medical College vice-principal, MA Rashid said the children do not have a medical negligence behind the death. Most low weight is unhealthy children being brought into critical condition. Some children had shortness of breath. They reported that 13 infants were killed in the past 72 hours. It is not a matter of concern. Official figures show that two to three children a day die from various causes. While it is important to see whether or not any negligence behind the death of children. Kolkata infant death report has been sent to the health building.
http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/west-bengal/four-days-21-infant-death-malda/173252.html

 

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25 babies die in Malda in 6 days
10/11/2014 12:51 am Gulf Reporter India no comments


MALDA: Malda Medical College and Hospital has admitted that 25 babies have died in the hospital in the last six days. According to college authority, six babies died on November 2, two on November 3, four on 4th, five on 5th, four on 6th and four on November 7. However, vice-principal of the college M A Rashid claimed that 13 babies died in the last 72 hours, which is far below the national average.
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http://kannadigaworld.com/news/india/114351.html