Medical negligence? 5 newborn babies die in a single day in Ludhiana hospital

Ludhiana: Five babies have reportedly died in a single day at a hospital in Punjab, according to reports. The new maternity wing of the hospital was opened by the state Health Minister last week.

Hospital sources said that the babies died during or just after delivery. The state government has ordered an investigation into how five of 19 newborns died in the new facility.

According to sources, the doctor on duty was missing and arrived at the hospital later in the evening, after the deaths.

While a senior hospital doctor said all five cases were complicated the families of the babies have alleged negligence.

Two senior health officials will investigate the cases.