9 women die after surgery in Rajasthan towns in one week
Nine women died after Caesarean and other gynaecological surgeries at government hospitals in Bhilwara and Banswara districts of Rajasthan within one week.
AI generated- Nine women died after Caesarean and other gynaecological surgeries at two government hospitals in Rajasthan within one week.
- Five deaths were reported at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Bhilwara.
- Four women, including a minor, died in Banswara between July 7 and July 10 after surgery.
- The Health Minister said specialist teams had been sent, a review meeting with gynaecologists would be held, and he would visit Bhilwara.
What happened
Nine women died after Caesarean and other gynaecological surgeries at two government hospitals in Rajasthan within one week. The deaths were reported from Bhilwara and Banswara districts, raising concerns about surgical safety, hospital preparedness, and post-operative monitoring in public facilities.
In Bhilwara, five deaths were reported at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital. An operating theatre was closed after a microbiology sample was found unsatisfactory. In Banswara, four women, including a minor, died between July 7 and 10 after surgery.
UPSC may frame the issue around whether public hospitals have adequate infection-control systems, surgical protocols, specialist oversight, and post-operative monitoring to prevent avoidable maternal deaths. The case also raises questions of healthcare governance, district-level capacity, and the quality of investigation after adverse medical events.
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