Visakhapatnam Collector calls for stronger monitoring of high-risk pregnancies after six maternal deaths in 2026
Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore directed health officials to improve tracking of high-risk pregnancies following six maternal deaths in the first half of 2026. Officials were instructed to ensure prompt referrals, better antenatal care, and strict private hospital reporting.
Why it matters
Addresses critical public health challenges surrounding maternal mortality and underscores the necessity of administrative oversight in healthcare delivery.
Visakhapatnam Collector calls for stronger monitoring of high-risk pregnancies after six maternal deaths in 2026 left District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore. FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/xr48ym/article71608400.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-01%20at%2020.10.25.jpeg BY ARRANGEMENT VISAKHAPATNAM, Andhra Pradesh, 02/09/2026: District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore BY ARRANGEMENT VISAKHAPATNAM District Collector Abhishikth Kishore has directed health officials on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) to strengthen monitoring of high-risk pregnancies and ensure timely referrals following six maternal deaths reported in the district between January and June 2026. The Collector reviewed the cases at a meeting of the District Maternal Death Surveillance and Response Committee held at the Collectorate.
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