The health scenario in the state is in shambles and the condition is worse in rural belts. The issue hogged the limelight after media reported that 64 children- up to 12 years of age- had died during treatment at MGMMCH in July. Further investigation conducted by different NGOs and political parties revealed that 164 children had died in the hospital in last four months. Reports were also published with regard to RIMS, Ranchi, revealing that 660 children up to the age of 14 years had died since January this year. In the paediatrics ward, 16 children had been admitted during the same period out of which seven died.

Source: Hindustan Times September 01, 2017 14:16 UTC