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Hans India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Health min calls for reduction in C-sections in govt hospitals
Vijayawada: Minister for medical, health and family welfare Y Satya Kumar Yadav urged secondary hospitals to reduce Cesarean operations and promote natural childbirths. He noted that 41 per cent of deliveries in these hospitals are C-sections and requested strategies to lower this rate and increase natural births. At the launch of a four-day state-level training programme for district coordinators of health services (DCHSs) from 26 districts at the secondary health directorate office in Tadepalli on Tuesday, the minister called for reforms in DCHS operations. He stressed the need for better leadership, accountability, and service delivery in public healthcare. The training aims to address issues identified during a recent review with DCHSs and district medical and health officers (DM&HOs) to improve service quality. Satya Kumar encouraged district officials to lead teams and foster coordinated efforts for better healthcare. He also introduced a mobile application developed by the secondary health directorate to support this effort. Addressing allegations of hospital corruption, the minister stated that corruption will not be tolerated. He directed DCHSs to ensure transparency, take responsibility, and compete to improve medical service quality. He added that field visits are crucial to identify hospital and healthcare system issues. He emphasised punctuality in hospitals, warning that doctors who fail to comply will face strict action. Satya Kumar described health as the foundation of economic progress and urged a committed approach to achieving Viksit Bharat and Swarnandhra Pradesh goals. He instructed DCHSs to strengthen NTR health services in secondary hospitals and increase pre-authorisations under the scheme. The minister detailed infrastructure upgrades, including ultrasound services in 90 hospitals, 149 X-ray machines installed, tele-radiology services in 89 hospitals, 20 new dialysis centers, and 13 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) offering 139 diagnostic tests since the NDA government took office. Over 15,000 doctors serve in the public health sector, including DMHOs, DCHSs, and state-level officers. The minister urged them to develop leadership skills for efficient administrative management. He reported an increase in secondary hospital attendance from 60 per cent to 84 per cent, aiming for 95 per cent. Of 12,779 sanctioned posts in 242 secondary hospitals, 1,803 are vacant, though 462 doctors were filled in the past year.
Miami Herald
16-06-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Newborn ‘suffered' from vacuum-assisted delivery and dies day later, TX suit says
An infant 'fought a losing battle' in his one day of life before dying of injuries from the doctor's attempted delivery method, according to a Texas lawsuit. The family is suing the doctor, the unnamed nurses, Kessler Women's Healthcare and the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, saying the medical team was negligent in its failed attempts to deliver a baby boy vaginally via vacuum-assisted delivery in April 2024. The lawsuit, filed May 29 in the Judicial District Court of Dallas County, says the boy died of internal brain bleeding from the delivery method but may have lived if the doctor had performed a Cesarean section earlier. Methodist Health System told McClatchy News it has a 'longstanding policy of not commenting on pending litigation.' Kessler Women's Healthcare did not immediately respond to McClatchy News' request for comment June 13. The obstetrician/gynecologist told The Dallas Morning News in an email that she couldn't comment on specific patients but wrote, 'I will simply say that I am committed to providing the highest quality medical care possible to my patients.' The labor and delivery The couple, both teachers, were anticipating the birth of their son, Prime, when the 32-year-old mom's water broke and they headed to the hospital on April 4, 2024, according to the lawsuit. The doctor the family had been seeing wasn't the one to deliver the baby, according to the filing. Issues quickly arose. The baby's heart rate was abnormal, the mom was diagnosed with preeclampsia, and she contracted a 102.9 degree fever during labor, the filing says. The lawsuit says these risk factors, including the baby's large head size and weight, meant the mother would likely have to receive a Cesarean section. The doctor on call that day decided to try vacuum-assisted delivery for a vaginal birth, which involves using a suction-cup device that attaches to the baby's head to encourage the child to descend down the birth canal, according to the lawsuit. The doctor tried four times, but the suction cup popped off twice, the family said. The father 'recounted the very 'loud sound' produced by the pop-offs and noted that the force was so significant that it caused (the doctor) to push the chair backwards in the delivery room, suggesting that (she) exerted considerable force during the pulls,' the lawsuit says. After the failed attempts, the doctor resorted to performing a C-section, and the baby was born on April 5, 2024, according to the family. But the troubles persisted, as the baby entered the world already suffering from major injuries, including a brain bleed that led to a bruised and swollen head, the filing says. He was rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit. The mom said she when she saw what her son's neck looked like, 'she wanted to burst into tears,' the filing says. The baby 'suffered' for 24 hours before he died, the family said. The lawsuit described that one day as a 'short life and prolonged death.' Legal action The lawsuit says the OB-GYN told the family their baby died from an E. coli infection he caught during labor, but a doctor who conducted the autopsy said the real cause of death was brain hemorrhages from failed vacuum-assisted delivery. 'Permanently wounded, the couple for days, weeks and months have broken down and cried, often uncontrollably,' the lawsuit says. 'Prime's loss has haunted them with nightmares, sleeplessness and intrusive thoughts. Daily life was permanently altered for both, though, they will try to move forward.' According to another doctor conducting an independent review, the baby may have been born 'healthy and whole' if the medical team had performed a C-section earlier. The lawsuit faults the doctor and the nursing staff for not recognizing the baby's distress during labor and taking appropriate steps sooner. 'It is my opinion, the nurses of Methodist Dallas Medical Center deviated from the standards of care in several critical areas,' another nurse wrote in her review. 'Firstly, they failed to advocate for (the mom) and her baby when recognizing the ongoing fetal intolerance of labor, as evidenced by their lack of action to advocate for an expedited delivery during the prolonged labor.' The family also said the doctor never counseled them of the risks of vacuum-assisted delivery. Though the family's attorneys accuse the obstetrician of a pattern of malpractice with other patients, records from the Texas Medical Board show she had no history of malpractice or disciplinary investigations. The couple is seeking damages, citing negligence, lack of informed consent and their son's wrongful death.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mother chimpanzee sees baby girl for first time after C-section at Kansas zoo
A chimpanzee at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas has just given birth. Mother and baby were reunited Tuesday after a planned Cesarean section on Monday.
Associated Press
09-04-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Mother chimpanzee sees baby girl for first time after C-section at Kansas zoo
A chimpanzee at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas has just given birth. Mother and baby were reunited Tuesday after a planned Cesarean section on Monday.
USA Today
13-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch new Titans' guard Kevin Zeitler practicing footwork while his wife is in labor
Watch new Titans' guard Kevin Zeitler practicing footwork while his wife is in labor Newly acquired Tennessee Titans guard Kevin Zeitler has been around the league for over a decade. He's played for a handful of different teams, but coming to Nashville is different. He was born and grew up in Wisconsin, the edge of the Midwest. He's a blue-collar guy with a down-to-earth personality and solid work ethic, which will fit in well in Nashville where he already has family. Speaking of his work ethic, this guy never misses a moment to work on his technical skills. His wife is in the hospital, in active labor, and he is working on his footwork. The best part about this is not that it showcases his dedication to his craft, but that his wife is totally cool with him working on his game while they wait for the baby to come. As someone who refused to turn off Sunday NFL Football until they took me for a Cesarean and had a friend managing my fantasy football team while in labor, I can totally get behind Sara Zeitler's support of her husband. This is no different than a businessman working on his laptop while his wife is in labor. In fact, Zeitler is probably more in tune with his wife than the businessman on the couch because there's no complex thinking involved here; it's repetition and building muscle memory. The Titans' fanbase will love having the Zeitlers in town. Not just because Kevin is a giant force to be reckoned with on the offensive line, but because this family is one of the purest out there. Zeitler has moved his family around a bit over the years, and one of the reasons he has continued to be successful is because of how supportive his family is. They'll fit right in when they get to Nashville, and we'll surely see them in the community often.
