Ludhiana, Jan. 3 -- The district administration on Friday conducted a district-level review meeting to examine maternal deaths reported across Ludhiana with an aim to identify systemic gaps in healthcare delivery and fixing accountability at every level.

Chaired by assistant commissioner Dr Pragati Verma, the meeting involved a detailed case-by-case review of maternal mortality incidents to assess whether timely and adequate medical care had been provided and whether the deaths were preventable. The discussions centred on lapses in antenatal care, delayed referrals and shortcomings in emergency response.

The review was attended by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), treating doctors, representatives of private hospitals, senior ...