Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Postpartum crisis deepens in Rajasthan
In Jodhpur, Rajasthan, five more women have developed serious health problems after giving birth, bringing the total to 13 in just one month.
They are being treated at Umaid Hospital for issues like severe bleeding and heart problems.
Doctors say the problems are due to pregnancy complications, but people are worried about the healthcare system.
There's also a separate case of a woman who got the wrong blood and is now very sick.
Investigations are ongoing to find out what went wrong.
Five more women in Jodhpur have developed serious postpartum complications, raising the total to 13 in a month.
All five are being treated at Umaid Hospital for severe bleeding and other pregnancy-related issues.
One patient is on ventilator support, three are in the ICU, and one is stable.
Hospital authorities attribute the complications to excessive blood loss and pregnancy-related issues, not medicines.
An enquiry is underway into a separate case of an alleged wrong blood transfusion that led to kidney complications.
- Who
- Five women experiencing postpartum complications, hospital authorities, health officials
- What
- Postpartum health crisis with severe complications in Jodhpur
- When
- July 18, with cases reported over the past month
- Where
- Umaid Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Why
- Severe postpartum bleeding and pregnancy-related complications, with concerns over maternal healthcare practices
Hospital Authorities
Public Concerns
Cause of Complications
Hospital Authorities
Hospital authorities attribute the complications primarily to excessive blood loss and pregnancy-related issues, stating that the treatment protocol was consistent across all patients.
Public Concerns
Public concerns and scrutiny suggest potential systemic issues in maternal healthcare and referral systems, questioning the adequacy of medical practices and protocols.
- Location
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Date
- July 18
- Total Cases
- 13 in the last month
- Hospital
- Umaid Hospital
- Critical Patients
- 1 on ventilator support, 3 in ICU, 1 stable
- Complications
- Severe postpartum bleeding, cardiac issues, HELLP syndrome, high blood pressure, low platelet count
- Blood Transfusion Error
- Alleged wrong blood transfusion leading to kidney complications
- Enquiry Status
- Ongoing investigations into both postpartum complications and blood transfusion error
