Archive · 29 Aug 2026
BMC Denies Treatment Lapses In Three Rajawadi Hospital Infant Deaths
Three babies died in separate cases at Rajawadi Hospital on August 26.
The hospital said two babies had already died before their mothers arrived.
In the first case, doctors used a sonography scan to confirm that the baby had no heartbeat.
In the second case, the mother had diabetes and high blood pressure, and the hospital said she had missed follow-up care for about 15 days.
The third baby was born after an urgent Caesarean section.
The baby had a very low heart rate and was taken to the NICU.
The baby died despite emergency treatment.
The BMC said its records did not show delayed care or negligence.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said three baby deaths at Rajawadi Hospital on August 26 involved two foetal deaths and one neonatal death.
According to the BMC, the two foetal deaths occurred before the pregnant women were admitted.
The first case involved a 37-week pregnancy in which doctors confirmed intrauterine foetal death after an unclear heartbeat reading.
The second involved a high-risk pregnancy complicated by diabetes and hypertension, with medical records showing the foetus had already died.
In the third case, doctors performed an emergency Caesarean section, but the newborn died about 1.5 to 2 hours after NICU treatment.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Rajawadi Hospital staff, and three pregnant women and their babies were involved.
- What
- The BMC clarified the circumstances surrounding two foetal deaths and one newborn death, denying treatment lapses.
- When
- The deaths occurred on August 26, 2026, and the clarification was issued on August 29, 2026.
- Where
- Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
- Why
- The clarification followed reports of three infant deaths that raised concerns about maternal and neonatal care.
Reports and public concerns
BMC and hospital response
Whether treatment lapses occurred
Reports and public concerns
Reports of three deaths at the hospital raised concerns about the quality of maternal and neonatal care.
BMC and hospital response
The BMC said available medical records showed no treatment delay or negligence in any of the three cases.
Timing of the two foetal deaths
Reports and public concerns
The deaths were initially associated with cases handled at Rajawadi Hospital after the women arrived there.
BMC and hospital response
The BMC said both foetuses had died before admission, based on hospital examinations and the sonography report carried in the second case.
Outcome of the newborn case
Reports and public concerns
The death raised concerns about whether the newborn received adequate emergency care.
BMC and hospital response
The BMC said doctors immediately performed a Caesarean section, transferred the newborn to the NICU, and provided emergency treatment before the baby died.
- Hospital
- Rajawadi Hospital, a civic-run hospital in Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Deaths reported
- Three cases: two intrauterine foetal deaths and one neonatal death
- Date of deaths
- August 26, 2026
- Deliveries that day
- 13 deliveries in Unit 3: eight Caesarean sections and five normal deliveries
- BMC position
- Available medical records showed no negligence or delay in treatment
- Third case outcome
- The newborn died about one-and-a-half to two hours after being shifted to the NICU
- Second case risk factors
- The pregnancy involved diabetes, hypertension, and about 15 days without reported medical follow-up