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Pune Slashes Infant Deaths by 65%!
18 May
Summary
- Infant deaths dropped significantly from 843 in 2021 to 300 in 2025.
- The infant mortality rate decreased from 16.81 in 2021 to 5.62 in 2025.
- Focus now shifts to vulnerable urban clusters for health improvements.
Infant deaths in Pune have seen a dramatic decrease, falling from 843 in 2021 to 300 in 2025. Concurrently, the infant mortality rate has sharply declined from 16.81 to 5.62 per 1,000 live births. Child mortality in the one-to-five age group also shows improvement, with rates dropping by 58% since 2021, despite some year-to-year fluctuations.
As of May 2026, Pune's health department is intensifying its focus on vulnerable urban clusters, including slums and migrant settlements, to address persistent weak health indicators. These high-burden areas have been identified for targeted interventions.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is strengthening maternal and newborn care services, aiming for 100% antenatal care registration and improved linkage to vital health schemes. Enhanced delivery care in municipal hospitals and intensified postnatal home visits are also key components of the strategy.
