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caesarean section news

2 out of every 5 deliveries in Chandigarh take place through caesarean

The rise has been particularly sharp in private hospitals, where caesarean deliveries increased from 44.3% in 2019-20 to 65% in 2023-24. (HT File)
Published on Jul 16, 2026 08:12 pm IST

Palwal woman undergoes C-section under phone torchlight after OT power failure

The electricity failed during the operation and was not restored. Both the mother and newborn are safe, while officials probe the backup failure. (HT)
Published on Jul 12, 2026 08:08 am IST

59-year-old Chinese woman gives birth through IVF, says she was ‘lonely’

A Chinese woman has delivered a baby through IVF at the age of 59
Published on Jan 25, 2026 02:29 pm IST

Gurugram doctor booked for ‘negligence’ leading to woman’s death after childbirth

Gurugram chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Alka Singh said that police investigation has just begun in the case which is sub judice. (File Photo)
Published on May 29, 2025 08:15 am IST

Suniel Shetty says his comment on natural delivery was ‘blown out of proportion’

Suniel Shetty has issued a clarification over his recent comment over the choice of his daughter Athiya Shetty's birthing process.
Updated on May 22, 2025 03:51 pm IST

Karnataka doctor leaves surgical mop in woman's stomach during C-section surgery

A doctor in Karnataka allegedly left a surgical mop inside the stomach after surgery.
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Government caught in the grip of medical mafia: R Ashoka

R Ashoka sought to move an adjournment motion in the legislative assembly to discuss the maternal deaths in Ballari and other districts, but speaker UT Khader rejected the notice (PTI)
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:42 am IST

Shobha Karandlaje accuses Karnataka govt of ‘hiding’ maternal death figures

Shobha Karandlaje said that the glucose given to the victims after c-section was "fake".
Published on Nov 30, 2024 09:30 pm IST

LTMG Sion Hospital’s ‘Sion Model’ reduces C-section rates

A 29-year-old patient approached the hospital with a sonography report which showed a one-and-a-half month pregnancy, not just in the womb (uterus) but also another pregnancy in the tube (cornual portion of Fallopian Tube) at the same time.
Updated on Apr 20, 2024 09:03 am IST

Pain relief to deeper mother-baby connection, here are benefits of water births

Pain relief to deeper mother-baby connection, here are benefits of water births
Published on Aug 31, 2023 05:03 pm IST

Normal deliveries no longer the norm as C-sections top private hospitals in Pune

In city private hospitals, normal deliveries are no longer the norm. According to data from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), 27,767 normal deliveries were reported in government and private facilities in 2022, compared to 28,947 C-section deliveries. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 10:27 pm IST

Yoga for post pregnancy: 7 exercises to strengthen core after C-section delivery

Yoga for post pregnancy: 7 exercises to strengthen core after C-section delivery 
Updated on Mar 25, 2022 01:31 pm IST

Caesarean delivery associated with high risk of severe complications for the mother

Rates of caesarean delivery have increased dramatically over the last 20 years, with more than 1 in 5 women delivering by caesarean, often for medically questionable reasons.
Updated on Apr 01, 2019 01:56 pm IST

Does counselling help obese pregnant women manage extra kilos?

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a cause of worry for both mother and child.
Updated on Jan 17, 2019 11:31 am IST

Another woman alleges she tested HIV+ after blood transfusion in Tamil Nadu hospital

In yet another case of alleged medical negligence in Tamil Nadu, a woman has claimed that she contracted the HIV virus following blood transfusion at a government hospital where she underwent treatment for low haemoglobin during her pregnancy.
Updated on Dec 28, 2018 08:35 pm IST

World’s first baby born via womb transplant from dead donor

Medical team hold the first baby born via uterus transplant from a deceased donor at the hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Updated on Dec 05, 2018 10:08 am IST

Pregnancy tip, exercise till late stages to reduce caesarean complications

Here’s a pregnancy tip: Regular physical activity till late stages help a lot in minimising caesarean complications.
Updated on May 11, 2018 04:52 pm IST

Infertile schizophrenic Pune woman wins to become a mother

Dr Shilpa Naik of Sasson General Hospital said that the woman came to the hospital when she was 18 weeks pregnant.
Updated on Mar 13, 2018 04:44 pm IST