Another woman dies post C-section complications in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar expressed sensitivity regarding recent maternal deaths, attributing them to complications like anaemia, hypertension, PPH, and nutritional deficiencies in referred high-risk patients from various districts. He noted a declining trend in maternal mortality over the last few years but stressed that each incident is being taken seriously. The government is working to strengthen healthcare services and improve coordination. Eighteen women have died following childbirth in Rajasthan since May, while seven others are undergoing dialysis after suffering kidney failure. The alarming situation has prompted the state government to order a comprehensive investigation into the spate of maternal deaths across government hospitals. The deaths have caused heightened concern after nine women died in Bhilwara and Banswara between July 5 and July 10, triggering panic among patients and their families and raising questions about maternal healthcare services in the state. Among A fresh wave of maternal deaths in Rajasthan has once again placed the spotlight on the state's public healthcare system, with nine women dying in government hospitals in Bhilwara and Banswara within six days. The latest fatalities have pushed the number of maternal deaths reported from government hospitals in five Rajasthan districts since May to 18. As per a TOI report, while Rajasthan is facing repeated deaths linked to childbirth and post-operative complications, Mumbai and Delhi present different maternal healthcare In barely two months, at least 18 women have died in government hospitals in Rajasthan after childbirth or C‑section–related complications, turning what should have been routine deliveries into a rolling public health emergency across the state’s heartland. Since May, 18 maternal deaths have been reported from government facilities across at least five districts, including Bhilwara, Banswara, Jodhpur and others, with nine deaths in just six days in early July. Alongside the fatalities, seven more women are reported to be on