According to an NHRC statement released today, it has issued a notice to the Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab calling for a report within two weeks.
The notice was issued after the Commission took suo motu cognizance of a media report that five newborns died at Mother & Child Hospital in Field Ganj, Ludhiana on November 23 due to lack of facilities.
The deaths occurred two days after the inauguration of the hospital by the Health Minister of Punjab on November 21. The hospital is a special wing for expecting mothers in the premises of Lord Mahaveer Civil Hospital.