As many as 55 infants died in the Special Newborn Care Unit of the Nashik Civil Hospital last month, but authorities denied the deaths were due to medical negligence. Since April, 187 infants have died in the Unit with 55 deaths reported last month, Nashik civil surgeon Suresh Jagdale told PTI over the phone. The civil surgeon said there was “no medical negligence” in any of the cases. Jadhav said not a single ventilator set was available in any state civil hospital, including the one at Nashik. But, at present, the Nashik civil hospital authorities are keeping four infants in one incubator due to lack of adequate facility,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times September 08, 2017 15:11 UTC