Three newborn deaths occurred at Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar recently (Representative image)
MUMBAI: Following reports of three newborn deaths at BMC-run Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar, within a 24-hour span, civic officials clarified there was no delay in treating the three pregnant women. In the first case, doctors examining a 37-week pregnant woman found no fetal heartbeat. In the third case, a woman underwent a Caesarean section at 40 weeks of pregnancy.
Subsequent scans confirmed intrauterine fetal death. However, the baby died less than two hours after birth. tnn You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
Hospital authorities told civic health committee chairman Harish Bhandarge that two of the cases involved intrauterine fetal deaths, while the third baby died less than two hours after birth. In the second case, a pregnant woman with diabetes and hypertension, who had missed multiple scheduled check-ups, was found to have suffered an intrauterine fetal death after a sonography. The newborn developed bradycardia and was shifted to the NICU after resuscitation. Download the TOI App.