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The woman, a labourer, was 34 weeks pregnant and hails from Gujarat. She had sought treatment initially at the sub-district hospital at Koregaon before being sent to Krantisingh Nana Patil District Hospital, Satara. A 30-year-old woman gave birth to quadruplets at Satara's district hospital in what was her third delivery. She had already delivered twins in one pregnancy and a single baby in another -- bringing her total to seven children. Satara District Civil Surgeon Dr Yuvraj Karpe said it wa
Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh launched a mobile app "Sirjan" to enhance maternal and newborn care. This innovative digital platform empowers healthcare providers to track high-risk pregnancies and provide comprehensive care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. The android-based app connects to digital devices via Bluetooth, ensuring real-time data transfer for informed decision-making. It helps in identifying high-risk pregnancies, generating work plans, and improving the overall care continuum. Initially piloted in Taran Taran and Gurdaspur, the ...Read More >