Minister blames private hospitals for infant deaths

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe government blames deliveries at home and private hospitals for the high number of infants’ deaths at government hospitals in the state.Medical education minister Kondru Murali said around 2 lakh deliveries in a year were taking place at homes and only 3 lakh at government hospitals and the remaining at private hospitals in the state. Despite the government’s best efforts institutional deliveries were not 100 per cent as nearly 10 per cent deliveries every year were still taking place at homes.first published:August 19, 2012, 10:22 ISTlast updated:August 19, 2012, 10:22 IST
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The government blames deliveries at home and private hospitals for the high number of infants’ deaths at government hospitals in the state.

Medical education minister Kondru Murali said around 2 lakh deliveries in a year were taking place at homes and only 3 lakh at government hospitals and the remaining at private hospitals in the state. Despite the government’s best efforts institutional deliveries were not 100 per cent as nearly 10 per cent deliveries every year were still taking place at homes.