Deliveries at Keralam’s Kozhikode Government Women and Children’s Hospital decline
According to Health department, there were a total of 5,201 deliveries (2,729 normal and 2,472 C-section) in 2020-21. This number came down to 2,238 (1,387 normal and 851 C-section) in 2025-26. A large number of people from the urban areas of Kozhikode are dependant on the hospital
Deliveries at the Government Women and Children's Hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala have seen a significant decline, according to data from the Health department. The number of total deliveries fell from 5,201 in 2020-21 to 2,238 in 2025-26, a drop of 61%. C-section deliveries have remained high but have also decreased, from 2,472 in 2020-21 to 851 in 2025-26.
The percentage of C-section deliveries has been higher than the ideal population-level rate, set by the World Health Organisation, and even exceeds the national average of 21.5%. In-patient admissions have also dropped, from 8,315 in 2020-21 to 4,683 in 2023-24, before increasing slightly to 4,838 in 2025-26. Despite a high number of people seeking outpatient treatment, some are reportedly opting not to get admitted for deliveries.
The Health department should conduct a detailed inquiry into the decline in deliveries and inpatient admissions, according to Satheesh Parannur, chairman of the rights organisation Pouravakasha Samrakshana Samithi.
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