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 challenges. Mumbai continues to grapple with a high number of complex referral cases, while Delhi has reported improving newborn survival but a rise in maternal mortality despite a sharp increase in institutional deliveries.
