Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Health and Medical Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar stated that investigations into the Kota maternal health incident are being conducted on three major fronts: examination of medicines administered to patients, inspection of operation theatres and medical equipment for possible infections, and scrutiny of treatment protocols and patient monitoring systems. He informed that laboratory reports on possible contamination of medicines, equipment, and related materials …
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Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Health and Medical Education Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at Swasthya Bhawan in connection with the deaths and deterioration in the health of women during childbirth at New Medical College Hospital, Kota. The minister directed that a comprehensive and thorough investigation be conducted into every aspect of the incident to determine its root causes.Describing the incident as deeply tragic and unfortunate, Khimsar…
Jaipur, May 12 (IANS) Amid reports of deaths of four pregnant women following complications after caesarean surgeries and cases of kidney failure at Kota hospitals, Rajasthan Energy Minister Hiralal Nagar has raised questions over alleged negligence and corruption, targeting his own government and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar.In a strongly worded letter sent to Khimsar, Nagar alleged that four pregnant women died due to kidney failure at Kota’s hospital and blamed negligence, infecti…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Taking an extremely serious view of the incidents involving the deterioration of health and subsequent deaths of mothers following cesarean sections at the New Medical College Hospital in Kota, the Rajasthan Government on late Friday night suspended one doctor and two nursing staff members who were found prima facie guilty. In addition, a doctor serving on an Urgent Temporary Basis (UTB) contract was dismissed from service, while show-cause notices were issued to two other d…
Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) After one of the six women who developed complications following cesarean deliveries at New Medical College Hospital in Kota died and the remaining five were placed under close medical supervision, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday constituted a specialist medical board and ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.The state government took serious note of reports regarding the deteriorating health condition of postpartum women undergoing treatment at the hospital.M…
Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) At least three people died, and more than 23 passengers sustained injuries in a road accident in the Ranpur police station area of Kota in Rajasthan. A private bus was involved in the crash, said officials, adding that the accident was reported late on Wednesday night.Among the injured, six to seven are reported to be in critical condition.The accident took place on a four-lane highway in the state. According to reports, a passenger bus travelling from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad…
Jaipur, Feb 13 (IANS) A tragic incident was reported from the Digod police station area of Kota district, where a minor Class 10 student allegedly died by suicide just days before her board examinations. The incident took place on Thursday morning in Kakrawada village and has left the local community in shock.The deceased, a 16-year-old student, was scheduled to appear for her Class 10 board examination on Thursday.According to family members, she had been absent from school for the past one-and…