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Two more women die in Rajasthan after C-sections; probe committee formed

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Two women have died following caesarean sections at a government hospital in Bundi, Rajasthan, leading the local government to launch an investigation.

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  • Two women died at private hospitals in Kota after undergoing caesarean sections at the District Women’s Hospital in Bundi earlier this week.
  • The Medical and Health Department has sealed the operating theatre at the Bundi hospital and initiated infection-control measures while a three-member committee investigates the incident.
  • This event follows a series of maternal deaths reported at government hospitals across Rajasthan between May and July.
  • The families of the deceased have called for an impartial inquiry and financial compensation.

What to watch next

  • Findings of the three-member inquiry committee
  • Outcome of the infection-control measures and culture testing
  • Government response to demands for compensation

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Named India · District Women’s Hospital · Government Medical College · Kavita Kumawat · Varsha Sain · Harphool Singh Yadav · Medical and Health Department · Rajasthan

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