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Two Women Die After C‑Sections in Rajasthan, Government Forms Probe Committee
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 09:01 AM
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Two more patients died following caesarean deliveries in Rajasthan, prompting the state government to set up a probe committee.
Two women succumbed to complications after undergoing caesarean sections in a Rajasthan hospital, raising fresh concerns about maternal safety in the state.
In response, the Rajasthan government announced the formation of a probe committee composed of senior health officials and obstetrics experts to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths and to recommend corrective measures.
The committee is tasked with reviewing hospital protocols, staffing levels, and equipment adequacy, as well as examining whether any lapses in post‑operative care contributed to the fatalities. Findings are expected to be submitted to the health department within the next few weeks.
The incident adds to ongoing scrutiny of maternal health outcomes in India, where the government has been urging improvements in obstetric care to curb rising maternal mortality rates.
In response, the Rajasthan government announced the formation of a probe committee composed of senior health officials and obstetrics experts to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths and to recommend corrective measures.
The committee is tasked with reviewing hospital protocols, staffing levels, and equipment adequacy, as well as examining whether any lapses in post‑operative care contributed to the fatalities. Findings are expected to be submitted to the health department within the next few weeks.
The incident adds to ongoing scrutiny of maternal health outcomes in India, where the government has been urging improvements in obstetric care to curb rising maternal mortality rates.