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46 Newborns Die in Sevni Hospital Over Three Months: Protest Erupts
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 05:31 PM
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In the last quarter of 2023, 46 newborns died at Sevni district hospital, sparking outrage among parents and prompting the Congress party to protest by creating a puppet of the Chief Health Officer.
Sevni district hospital in Madhya Pradesh has reported 46 neonatal deaths over a three‑month period, raising serious concerns about the quality of care at the facility.
Parents of the deceased infants have voiced their anger, pointing to shortages of trained staff, inadequate equipment, and delayed treatment as contributing factors.
In response, the Indian National Congress staged a protest outside the hospital, creating a puppet of the Chief Health Officer (CHMO) to draw attention to alleged administrative negligence.
The hospital administration and the state health department have not yet released an official statement, and an investigation into the deaths is reportedly underway.
Parents of the deceased infants have voiced their anger, pointing to shortages of trained staff, inadequate equipment, and delayed treatment as contributing factors.
In response, the Indian National Congress staged a protest outside the hospital, creating a puppet of the Chief Health Officer (CHMO) to draw attention to alleged administrative negligence.
The hospital administration and the state health department have not yet released an official statement, and an investigation into the deaths is reportedly underway.