Mumbai: 9 Infants Die in Wadia Hospital NICU; Parents Allege Infection

• Nine infants died within 14 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Wadia Hospital, Mumbai.
• Parents allege doctors attributed the deaths to infection and claim the hospital charged ₹4-5 lakh for treatment.
• Relatives reported being asked to sign consent forms and procure medicines/blood late at night for critically ill infants.
• Wadia Hospital's CEO stated they handle complex cases, denied NICU issues, and will investigate doctors' claims of infection.
• A former dean explained that NICU infants are inherently critical and highly susceptible to infections, especially premature babies.

Why It Matters: Wadia Hospital's 9 infant deaths highlight critical issues in NICU care and transparency.