Mangaluru : The strike called by workers of National Health Mission (NHM) has an impact on the newborns at Lady Goschen hospital of the city.

Due to shortage of staff, some newborns have been shifted to a private hospital.

The past 10 days NHM workers on strike for urging the government to fulfil various demands. This has impacted most of the works of the health department. Works like treatment of newborns, installing ventilators and intensive care unit were taken care by these workers. Now, due to the absence of these workers, there is an acute shortage of staff in the newborn baby section.