The Karnataka Well being Division on Friday assured the general public of its proactive dedication to taking all potential measures to stop maternal deaths in authorities hospitals.
Karnataka Well being and household welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. (HT Picture)
To strengthen specialist companies and tackle the important want for knowledgeable care, permissions have been granted to nominate Diplomate of Nationwide Board (DNB) specialists in district and taluk hospitals, considerably enhancing entry to specialist companies.
Prioritising important posts, filling important positions in Gynecology and Obstetrics, together with in-service OBGs, has been a key focus to make sure seamless maternal healthcare companies throughout the state.
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In an announcement, the well being division stated revised salaries and incentives have been launched to draw and retain expert healthcare professionals, making certain high-quality care throughout all areas.
“We have strengthened Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) by adding more beds and resources. Furthermore, an additional 450 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) beds have been sanctioned in the FY 2023-24 and 2024-25,” it said.
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Well being officers said that complete methods to handle high-risk pregnancies are being carried out in all district hospitals, with centered efforts to scale back maternal and neonatal issues.
“State and district-level audits are conducted regularly to identify gaps and optimize healthcare delivery systems. The Department of Health and Family Welfare remains committed to enhancing maternal healthcare across Karnataka,” it added.
Just lately, the Chief Minister’s Workplace reported that 3,364 maternal deaths occurred in Karnataka over the previous 5 years, although fatalities have declined throughout this era.
Ballari maternal deaths
The Karnataka authorities has shaped a four-member panel to probe the maternal deaths in Ballari hospital and elsewhere within the state.
The federal government stated the Karnataka Ability Improvement Company Managing Director M Kanagavalli, Assistant Drug Controller Venkatesh, Microbiologist within the Bangalore Medical School Dr Aseema Banu and a senior pharmacology professor nominated by the Rajiv Gandhi College Well being Sciences Vice Chancellor.
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