Virtual reality (VR) tools can help tackle maternal and newborn deaths in India. SmartFHR project was also launched to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR).
The NHRC has sent a notice to the Maharashtra government and the state police chief over the death of ten newborn babies in a fire at Bhandara district general hospital, seeking a detailed report on the incident within four weeks, officials said on Monday. The Commission, while issuing the notice, observed that it is a serious issue of violation of human rights for which the accountability of negligent officers and officials is required to be fixed, with retrospective effect . The fire had broken out in the Special Newborn Care Unit of the state-run hospital in the early hours on Saturday. Seven babies were rescued, doctors had said.