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Third woman dies after C-section at Kota hospital in two days
Kareena Bano, a 26-year-old mother of twins, died at JK Lon Hospital in Kota on Tuesday hours after an emergency Caesarean section, the New Indian Express reports. She delivered a boy and…
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Kareena Bano, a 26-year-old mother of twins, died at JK Lon Hospital in Kota on Tuesday hours after an emergency Caesarean section, the New Indian Express reports. She delivered a boy and a girl but developed vomiting and severe breathing difficulties around 3 am. This is the third maternal death in two days at hospitals linked to Kota Medical College.
The hospital said Bano had high blood pressure, severe leg swelling, a twin pregnancy, and a previous C-section. Rajasthan has recorded at least 25 maternal deaths at government hospitals since May 2026. Separately, four other pregnant women suffered adverse reactions after receiving antibiotic injections at the same hospital, though drug control officials said tests found the medicine batch met standards.
The Indian Opinion
The official line that the antibiotic batch is fine while women keep dying invites distrust. Hospital superintendents blame missing medical records or underlying conditions, but 25 deaths since May demands more than explanations. The real test is whether the state health department will audit all C-section protocols at Kota hospitals and publish infection rates. Until then, grieving families are left to wonder if the system can keep mothers alive.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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