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Newborn Abandoned at Bhilwara Hospital's Palna Grih, Rescued and Admitted to NICU
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhilwara
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:01 PM
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A 1.5‑kg newborn was found abandoned at the Palna Grih of Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Hospital staff rescued the infant, placed him in NICU and the child welfare committee named him 'Som'.
An unidentified person left a newborn weighing about one and a half kilograms inside the Palna Grih, a baby‑care facility located within the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital campus in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. The infant was discovered when an alarm sounded, prompting immediate response from nursing staff and security personnel.
Hospital staff quickly secured the child, wrapped him in warm blankets and transferred him to the neonatal intensive care unit for medical assessment and treatment. Doctors reported that the baby’s condition had deteriorated due to exposure to cold, but he was stabilized after receiving specialized care.
The Bhilwara Child Welfare Committee later took charge of the case, registering the baby and assigning him the name "Som" as per their protocol for abandoned children. The committee has launched an inquiry to identify the person who abandoned the infant and to ensure his long‑term welfare.
Authorities have reiterated the importance of community vigilance and urged anyone with information about the abandonment to come forward. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in safeguarding vulnerable newborns in the region.
Hospital staff quickly secured the child, wrapped him in warm blankets and transferred him to the neonatal intensive care unit for medical assessment and treatment. Doctors reported that the baby’s condition had deteriorated due to exposure to cold, but he was stabilized after receiving specialized care.
The Bhilwara Child Welfare Committee later took charge of the case, registering the baby and assigning him the name "Som" as per their protocol for abandoned children. The committee has launched an inquiry to identify the person who abandoned the infant and to ensure his long‑term welfare.
Authorities have reiterated the importance of community vigilance and urged anyone with information about the abandonment to come forward. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in safeguarding vulnerable newborns in the region.