Mon Apr 28 15:40:30 UTC 2025: ## Dharmapuri Collector Orders Stricter Monitoring After Audit of Maternal and Infant Mortality
**Dharmapuri, April 28, 2025** – Following an audit meeting on Monday, Dharmapuri District Collector R. Sadheesh has ordered stricter monitoring of infant deaths, particularly those of female infants. The meeting focused on addressing maternal and infant mortality rates in the district.
The Collector instructed officials to investigate the number of female children a mother has had in cases of female infant deaths, registering such deaths as suspicious and ordering post-mortem examinations. He also emphasized strict enforcement of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act to prevent illegal sex determination. Officials found complicit in such activities will face disciplinary action.
The Health Department has been tasked with investigating the reasons behind maternal and infant deaths and implementing measures to reduce these numbers. Joint Director of Health Services M. Shanthi was present at the meeting. The Collector’s directive underscores a renewed focus on improving maternal and child health outcomes in Dharmapuri.
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