Karnataka mulls paying government hospitals similar amount for normal deliveries as C-sections
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Health Department is mulling to pay government hospitals for normal deliveries the same or similar amount currently paid for C-sections, mentioned state health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao during a council meeting on Tuesday.
Between April and October this year, Karnataka recorded a total of 4,61,599 C-sections, accounting for 46 percent of all deliveries in the state, as cited by Deccan Herald.
Rao had previously pointed out that many private hospitals were opting for C-sections more frequently as they are more profitable. To curb this procedure being used unnecessarily, the state health department is considering instructing private hospitals to align the rates for normal and C-section deliveries to avoid financial incentives influencing medical decisions.
"Government hospitals that do C-sections get some money from us for consumables. We are seeing how to promote normal deliveries, so we are looking at how we can pay the hospitals for normal deliveries as well. This will aim to remove any incentive-driven C-section deliveries," said Harsh Gupta, principal secretary, state health department was quoted as saying by the publication.
The proposal aims to reduce the number of avoidable C-sections, ensuring safer childbirth options and improving maternal health outcomes across Karnataka. This comes amid growing concerns over the rising maternal fatalities in the state, many of which have been allegedly linked to medical negligence.
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2 dead, 75 rescued after speed boat rams into ferry off Mumbai coast
Mumbai, Dec 18: Two passengers died and 75 others on board a ferry were rescued after a speed boat crashed into it off Mumbai coast on Wednesday, officials said.
The Neelkamal ferry, with 80 persons and five crew members on board, was on way to Elephanta Islands, a popular tourist destination near Mumbai, when the speed boat circled it before crashing into it, a viral video of the accident shows.
A local leader claimed that the speed boat belonged to the Navy, but there was no confirmation from the Navy on this.
The Navy and Coast Guard launched a massive rescue operation, with 11 Navy boats and three boats of Marine Police and a boat of Coast Guard being deployed in the area, a defence official said.
Four helicopters were involved in the search and rescue operation, the official said.
Personnel from police, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and fishermen in the area are also involved in the rescue work, the official said.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the state assembly in Nagpur that search is underway for seven to eight passengers who are yet to be traced.
The speed boat, which is said to belong to either the Navy or Coast Guard, apparently lost control and rammed into the ferry, Fadnavis said.
🔴#Watch | 1 Dead After Speedboat Slams Into Ferry With 56 Passengers Off Mumbai https://t.co/XLE0W6Mmgy pic.twitter.com/NXoybZQiXG
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