Odisha: Over 3,000 Babies die in 20 Months due to 'Health Negligence'; BJP blames BJD govt for lapses
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The rising number of infant fatalities is a big source of concern in the state of odisha right now.The state administration has done little to reduce child fatalities.
According to the Cuttack Municipal Corporation's birth-death data, more than 3,000 children have perished in the previous 20 months.
According to the figures, 3,487 children died in a single year between 2022 and 2023.This means that 5 to 6 youngsters die every day.
The BJP Cuttack Mahanagar Unit is concerned about the rising number of deaths.The party's delegation met with the Principal of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics (Sishubhawan), Cuttack, and discussed the problem.
The team also presented the Principal with a note requesting suitable actions to prevent infant fatalities in the hospital.
The party further stated that if the State Government fails to control child mortality, it will go to the streets in the coming days.
While the government has failed to prevent infant fatalities, flaws in the flagship hospital are also cause for concern.
Despite the fact that hundreds of children attend the hospital, they are not receiving enough care.The Shishu Bhawan only has 412 beds. Beds in ICUs and SNCUs are likewise in short supply. The freshly constructed contemporary G7 facility has not yet been inaugurated due to a shortage of physicians, paramedics, and medical equipment.
Between January and December 2022, 2,369 newborns died while receiving therapy, according to CMC statistics. Likewise, 1118 children died between January and August 2023. According to the data, 156 newborns perished in January alone, with the figure rising to 162 in August.