Health & Environment
60 Newborn Deaths in 15 Days at Malda Medical College Hospital
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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The West Bengal health department has initiated an urgent inquiry after 60 newborns died within a 15-day period at the state-run Malda Medical College and Hospital.
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Hospital records indicate that 10 of these fatalities occurred within a single 24-hour window, prompting widespread concern among local families and health officials.
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The state government has dispatched a specialized medical team to audit the facility's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) protocols and staffing levels to prevent further casualties.