The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the state government over the deaths of two newborns at Maharaja Yashwantrao (MY) Hospital in Indore, allegedly due to rat bites, and issued a notice seeking a status report into the incident by September 15. Also, the contract of the agency responsible for the upkeep of the hospital has been scrapped, while senior hospital officials have also faced action.advertisementTwo newborns were bitten by rats at MY hospital on the intervening night of August 30–31. One suffered injury to the hand and the other in the shoulder. Both succumbed.Calling the incident a failure of public health duty, the high court pointed to a lapse of more than two weeks without adequate action.Taking note of the incident, the bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice JK Pillai said the case involves fundamental rights of infants and broader concerns about hospital hygiene.According to information placed before the court, no firm punitive steps have been taken against Agile Security, the private company responsible for cleaning and rodent control at the state-run hospital, whose alleged negligence is central to the tragedy.In response, the public health secretary has ordered removal of the Agile contract.Meanwhile, Dr Brijesh Lahoti, Head of the Paediatric Surgery Department at MY Hospital, has been removed from his post. Also, Dr Manoj Joshi, acting head, has been suspended.Before them, hospital superintendent Dr Ashok Yadav reportedly left on medical leave from September 11 to 25 after the case came to light earlier this month.The court has sought detailed answers, asking as to what actions have been taken so far, who is responsible, and what is the current status.Earlier, the hospital had claimed the deaths were due to serious illness, congenital complications, and underdevelopment of organs, and denied a rat-bite as the cause.Initially, officials, including the then Collector Ashish Singh and Medical Education Commissioner Tarun Rathi, were told by hospital management that post-mortem reports did not show rat bites. These claims came under scrutiny.The incident also created ground for a political blame-game as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the incident as an “outright murder”, accusing the Centre and MP government of negligence and poor oversight in government hospitals.Meanwhile, the hospital management has largely maintained silence since the court’s intervention, and no senior officer—including the Dean—has offered comments.- Ends in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
The High Court has requested a report regarding the infant fatalities caused by rat bites at a hospital in Indore.
