Newborn dies after falling from Assam hospital bed, probe ordered

GUWAHATI

The Gauhati Medical Faculty and Hospital (GMCH) authorities have ordered investigations into the loss of life of a new child after falling from a phototherapy mattress on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Born to Smita Deka of Guwahati’s Noonmati space on August 15, the toddler had been present process therapy for jaundice. The infant was discovered hanging from the railing of a phototherapy mattress at round 5:30 p.m. on Monday (August 18, 2025) and declared lifeless later.

Lamenting the new child’s loss of life, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned of robust motion if negligence or dereliction of responsibility is discovered to be the explanation behind the “unlucky and painful incident”.

“The GMCH principal was stunned once I spoke with him in regards to the incident. I used to be informed there have been 26 infants on the unit when the incident occurred, however I don’t belief anyone,” he mentioned.

The Chief Minister additionally mentioned Commissioner of Police Partha Sarathi Mahanta has been requested to look at the CCTV footage throughout the investigation.

Achyut Chandra Baishya, the principal of the GMCH, mentioned two investigations have been ordered into the incident. One is by the Well being Division and the opposite by the medical faculty. “The reviews might be submitted inside 48 hours,” he mentioned.

The hospital authorities mentioned the deceased toddler was born via C-section on August 15.

Utpal Bordoloi, the toddler’s father, urged the authorities to quickly relieve these on responsibility throughout the incident. Demanding a good investigation, he urged the federal government to not tolerate negligence by the well being staff.

Mr. Bordoloi additionally mentioned he would file a criticism with the police and take authorized motion.

That is the primary such incident on the GMCH because it was established in 1960.