Jorhat: As many as 16 newborns baby reportedly died at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) situated in upper Assam in between a time of just six days, starting 1-6 November.
On Friday sent a team of medical experts to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) following the reported death of 16 newborns in the hospital since last week.
The team headed by the Director of Medical Education Dr. Anup Kumar Barman will probe cause and circumstances that led to the death of the newborns at JMCH. The other members of the team are UNICEF expert Sreedhar and senior doctor of Paediatrics department of Gauhati Medical College & Hospital Dr. Rita Das.
Hospital superintendent Saurabh Borkakoti has ordered an inquiry into the matter and asked to submit a report within seven days.
Locals and parents of some of the deceased newborns alleged neglect by the doctors at the hospital.
