Infant deaths: 111 dead in five months in Adani-run hospital, probe ordered


Bhuj (Gujarat), May 27 (PTI): The Gujarat government on Friday ordered an inquiry into the deaths of 111 newborns in five months at the Adani Education and Research Foundation-run G K General Hospital in Bhuj. As per the data released by the hospital, 111 infants died in the first five months of 2018, ending May 20.

While the hospital management cited reasons including delayed admission or malnutrition for the deaths, the government formed a team of experts to conduct the inquiry. “We have formed a team of experts to probe reasons behind these deaths. We will take appropriate steps after the team submits its report,” Gujarat Commissioner of Health Jayanti Ravi said.

According to data shared by hospital superintendent G S Rao, out of 777 newborn babies (both admitted post-birth and those born in the hospital) between January 1 and May 20, 111 did not survive, which shows a mortality rate of 14 per cent. In 2017, 258 infants had died, while 184 and 164 infants had died in the hospital in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

“The percentage of deaths against admission was 19 per cent in 2015, 18 per cent in 2016 and 21 per cent in 2017, which was relatively higher. This year (till May), 111 newborn have died,” Rao told reporters here.

“Since the mortality rate is 14 per cent, I think it is less than previous years. And, the way we are working, it will remain lowest at the end of this year,” he added. According to him, delay in referring children to the hospital is one of the reasons for deaths, as crucial time is wasted in travelling to Bhuj from interior parts of Kutch district.

“One of the reasons for death is pre-mature births. Another (reason) is malnutrition as mothers may not have taken proper diet which help the baby gain weight inside the womb. Delayed reference is also one of the reasons,” said Rao.

“If a family comes here by travelling 250 kilometres, the delay would certainly affect the chances (of survival). Our staff regularly discuss these issues among ourselves and we are working to reduce the deaths,” he added.

  

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  • Yenku, Qatar / Mangalore

    Sun, May 27 2018

    56" chest Choukidaar, must be ashamed........

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  • Salam, Mangaluru

    Sun, May 27 2018

    No problem Adani is safe!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, May 27 2018

    It is Adani, so, not guilty.

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  • Namma Nadu, Mangalore

    Sun, May 27 2018

    What Ache Din people were waiting in their toes listening to baashans has deadly consequences...

    Everything is ruined by Modi and his crony capitalists.

    We are moving backwards... People are blinded by Hindutva while capitalists are looting this country with the help of political class by making people blind in the name of religion so that they may forget real issues...


    Time is not far... Atleast wake up now don't be a blind follower who flows with the tide and later regret...When tsunami hits it affects everyone irrespective of your background...

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  • Kanthappa, Kudremukh

    Sun, May 27 2018

    I am searching for Bhuj, in Somalia map.
    But, I can't find.......

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  • Peter L, Udupi

    Sun, May 27 2018

    There is a place called "Bhujumbura" the capital city of Burundi (country) in Africa, which is probably 1% better than Somalia...

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  • Yenku, Panambur

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Earlier we heard such news from Somalia......

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Sun, May 27 2018

    The real death figures perhaps more than what the hospital declared and it is pain to know that no proper action has been initiated by the state and central government against the hospital for this lapse and grave crime.

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  • Arman, DUBAI

    Sun, May 27 2018

    GUJARAT MODEL (SICK)!!!!!!
    BHAKTS will refrain from opposing such incidents. Bcz Gujrat always been their hub of propaganda. Just look at the summary of the datasheet, it's not happened all of sudden, sick..sick..sick.. governance by BJP everywhere. No healthcare, No law and order, No people-friendly schemes, tax over and over, price hike... you name it. Modi schemes are only up to Announcements and corporate goons are benefitting from it.

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  • John R Lobo, Kaikamba / Mangalore

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Quote :

    If a family comes here by travelling 250 kilometres, the delay would certainly affect the chances (of survival). Our staff regularly discuss these issues among ourselves and we are working to reduce the deaths,” he added.

    Un Quote:

    That means there is NO nursing homes in every Thaluks...... and NO Primary Health Units . How can they saying that Gujarath is most developed State...?????? Who is giving this Vibrant pictures of Gujarath State........?????
    During the election they are comparing Karnatakas development with other states....!!!!!!!

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Delay in referring children to the hospital is one of the reasons for deaths, as crucial time is wasted in travelling to Bhuj from interior parts of Kutch district. ---- Are Bhuj and Kutch not in Gujarat?..the most developed state?
    One of the reasons for death is pre-mature births!!! --- Mortality rate of premature born children in hospitals of Mangalore and bangalore is almost zero!
    Malnutrition!!!----in Gujarat?

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Most developed state ? only in Bhashans.
    There are villages where there is no electricity.
    There are villages where there is no water.

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Investigation has to be carried out to check if the organs of these babies are missing.

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  • Peter L, Udupi

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Most of the doctors are probably trained in shakas...

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, May 27 2018

    oh..!!!!, if so probably doctors may see them from nationalist angle...!!!! a definition probably is skewed with political bias...!!!

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  • Peter L, Udupi

    Sun, May 27 2018

    poorer class people might usually be dalits or from minority community...rich gujju parents might get a more personalised service and with better doctors ..

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Seems to be poor class people don't get much deserved attention..., or doctors treating poor people may be holding FEKU degree certificates....,

    RIP dear baby angels...., No worries dear parents..,. the beloved souls will be taken care by & rest in the loving arms of Lord Almighty BRAHMA...!!!!

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  • Mark Dcruz, Mangalore

    Sun, May 27 2018

    This is Gujarati model ..
    Our.Karnataka is much better.
    So many incidents in Gujarat and this fekuendra modi is busy campaigning for 2019 GE.
    Height of tolerance!

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Adani is still in the BPL (Below Poverty line) category. He needs more support from Modi. After that he will join Chota Modi.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Then there are national leaders who are desperate to apply the Gujarat Model to the entire country.

    And oddly, some in Karnataka seem to be supporting them.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Is Adani running a Hospital or Slaughter House ...

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Sun, May 27 2018

    Jossey

    Do you know that the biggest cow slaughterhouse (cow killing factory) in the WORLD is located just 30 km from Hyderabad in “Rudraram . Hence, let us say the hospitals in Gujarath are just at par with UP hospital in infant child carelessness.

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