December 18, 2015
Ratna De Nag speaks in Lok Sabha regarding neonatal deaths in India
It is a matter of surprise for me to know that India accounts for 6,96,000 neonatal deaths per year.
Neonatal death means death during the first 28 days of life. According to World Health Organisation, two-thirds of these deaths can be prevented by adopting prudent and cost-effective measures.
There is a need for providing good-quality care around the time of birth of a child, particularly in the first days after birth, which would go a long way in saving or preventing complications and infection in newborns.
I would like to strongly urge the Ministry of Health to make renewed efforts by adopting the basic efforts by coordinating with the global health partners such as WHO, UNICEF, UNFA, World Bank and UNAIDS.
Thank you, Sir.
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