Private hospitals will now have to display data of caesarean surgeries conducted along with information on normal deliveries, as per a new Health Ministry order.
The direction applies to all private hospitals listed under the Central Government Health Scheme.
The ministry has also directed state governments to periodically conduct audits on health facilities.
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi had written to Health Minister JP Nadda about the unusual rise in C-section deliveries in the recent past. She told The Hindu,
In recent years, C-section surgeries have shown an unusual rise. I have received a large number of complaints in this regard. C-section surgeries have a serious impact not only on the health of the mother, but also on her ability to continue work after deliveryManeka Gandhi, Women and Child Development Minister