Nabarangpur District Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain chaired a coordination meeting of the Health and Social Welfare Departments to review maternal and infant mortality. Concerns were raised over 62 infant deaths and 2 maternal deaths in March, with high numbers in Umerkote, Raighar, and Nabarangpur blocks. The Collector directed officials to focus on prenatal/postnatal checkups, immunization, and anemia screening. He warned of strict action against officials providing false reports and emphasized coordination between departments to prevent future deaths. https://sambad.in/district/nabarangpur/nabarangpur-maternal-child-death-review-health-department-meeting-11844361 #creator program