Since Monday, as many as thirteen infants have died in the government-run Malda Medical College Hospital (MMCH), says an official.
According to hospital superintendent Abdur Rashid, 10 of the babies were newborn and were grossly underweight.
Crib Deaths Back in West Bengal
Ten babies have died in the Malda Medical College and Hospital, taking the toll to 25 since Saturday. Crib deaths are back in West Bengal's hospitals.
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"The rest were referred cases and died due to birth asphyxia," Rashid said Wednesday, adding that an initial report has been mailed to the state health department.
The MMCH has been in the news for regular crib deaths in the past year.
Source: IANS
Source: IANS
Investigate Crib Deaths, Orders Bengal Government
With frequent infant death, all sub-divisional, district hospitals and medical colleges have been directed by the West Bengal health department to conduct in-house probes in hospitals.
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