The incident was reported at Shankarao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded due to allegations of shortage of medicines.
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Shankarao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital, Nanded. — Provided by: Twitter
At least 24 people, including 12 infants, died in the past 24 hours at a government hospital in Nanded, Maharashtra. The cause is said to be a shortage of medicines.
The incident was reported due to shortage of medicines at Shankarao Chavan Government Medical College Hospital.
Dr Shamrao Wakode, principal dean of the medical college, said the deceased were suffering from various ailments including snake bite, arsenic and phosphorous poisoning.
“About 12 children have died in the last 24 hours… 12 adults have also died from various illnesses (snake bites, arsenic and phosphorous poisoning, etc.). Due to various staff changes. , there were some difficulties for us… We were supposed to buy medicines from Hafkine Institute, but that also didn’t happen… Also, patients come to this hospital from far away, and the approval Many budgets were blocked and many patients were blocked…” he said.
Former Nanded CM and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan said that apart from these deaths, 70 more patients referred from other private hospitals in the district were reported to be in “critical condition”. He said that
“About 24 deaths have been reported at Shankarao Chavan Medical College Hospital, so I came here and met the dean. The situation is alarming and serious. The government should take up this and provide immediate support. About 70 people should be provided… “Others are critical. Many nurses who have been transferred have not been replaced yet,” Chavan said.
The Congress leader also said the situation was “alarming” and all necessary assistance and resources should be given.
