Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Madhya Pradesh Removes Health Officials After Death Controversies
Health officials in two Madhya Pradesh districts were removed after several deaths caused concern.
In Balaghat, 30 children died, raising questions about the district health system.
The government removed the district’s chief health officer.
Another doctor was appointed to take over that job.
In Rewa, a pregnant woman and her newborn died at a hospital.
The hospital superintendent was removed seven days later.
A disagreement between the family and hospital staff reportedly followed the deaths.
A video about the dispute spread online and increased criticism of the hospital.
Balaghat CMHO Dr Paresh Uplav was removed after 30 children died in the district.
Dr Manoj Pandey, Dindori’s CMHO, was appointed as Balaghat’s new chief medical and health officer.
Rewa’s Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital superintendent Dr Rahul Mishra was removed immediately.
The Rewa action followed the deaths of pregnant woman Kalpana Mishra and her newborn seven days earlier.
Dr Priyank Sharma was given responsibility for the Rewa hospital amid a dispute and a viral video controversy.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Health Department officials, Balaghat CMHO Dr Paresh Uplav, Rewa hospital superintendent Dr Rahul Mishra, and replacement officials Dr Manoj Pandey and Dr Priyank Sharma.
- What
- Senior health officials in Balaghat and Rewa were removed or replaced following child, maternal, and newborn deaths.
- When
- The departmental order was issued Wednesday; the Rewa superintendent’s removal came seven days after the deaths of Kalpana Mishra and her newborn.
- Where
- Balaghat district and Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The actions followed concerns over 30 child deaths in Balaghat and controversy surrounding the deaths of a pregnant woman and her newborn in Rewa.
- Balaghat deaths
- 30 children died in the district.
- Balaghat official removed
- CMHO Dr Paresh Uplav.
- New Balaghat CMHO
- Dr Manoj Pandey, previously CMHO of Dindori.
- Rewa hospital
- Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital.
- Rewa official removed
- Superintendent Dr Rahul Mishra.
- Rewa deaths
- Pregnant woman Kalpana Mishra and her newborn died.
- New hospital responsibility
- Dr Priyank Sharma, senior professor and head of the Department of Surgery.