Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Oct 31: The Government Lady Goschen Hospital in Dakshina Kannada district has been selected for the state-level Best District Hospital Award for its achievement in ensuring 100 per cent maternal health safety and recording zero maternal deaths during legal abortions and post-abortion care in 2025-26.
The hospital earned this distinction among district hospitals across Karnataka in a survey conducted jointly by the state department of Health and Family Welfare and the Ipas Foundation.
Lady Goschen Hospital has earned recognition for introducing several innovative programmes and practices that have helped reduce maternal and infant mortality rates to a minimum.
According to the statistics, the hospital successfully managed 304 legal abortions during the financial year 2025-26. Every case was handled in accordance with all prescribed guidelines under the quality Comprehensive Abortion Care programme, recording zero mortality.
The statistics for 2025-26 show that 191 abortions were performed during the first nine weeks of pregnancy, 31 between 10 and 12 weeks, 52 between 12 and 20 weeks, 25 between 20 and 24 weeks, and five after 24 weeks, taking the total to 304 cases.
The hospital has also earned recognition for motivating and ensuring the adoption of family planning methods among 95% of beneficiaries.
In recognition of this exceptional achievement and the delivery of quality post-abortion maternal healthcare services in Karnataka, the Government Lady Goschen Hospital has been selected for the award presented by the state Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Durgaprasad M R, medical superintendent of Government Lady Goschen Hospital, congratulated the experts from the departments of obstetrics and gynaecology, anaesthesia, radio-diagnosis and neonatology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Hospital who contributed to this success. He also praised the invaluable services rendered by the nursing staff, paramedical personnel and technical staff.
It is noteworthy that several newly introduced facilities and initiatives at Government Lady Goschen Hospital have played a significant role in achieving zero maternal mortality. These include a WhatsApp-based high-risk pregnancy tracking system, an obstetric intensive care unit, an obstetric critical care unit and a high-risk pregnancy delivery unit. These complementary systems have contributed significantly to improving maternal healthcare and ensuring better outcomes for mothers.