Four new child infants die in Odisha’s Keonjhar hospital in 24 hours
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By Express News Service
KEONJHAR: At least 4 new child infants died in Keonjhar district headquarters hospital (DHH) within the final 24 hours allegedly on account of negligence throughout remedy.
Parents of the children staged an agitation on the hospital premises alleging that the infants succumbed throughout hospitalisation within the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) as they weren’t equipped with oxygen on time.
The infants have been six-day-old son of Deepesh Naik of Joda, five-day-old son of Kam Dehuri of Banspal block, eight-day-old son of Bibhishan Lohar of Guruda and six-day-old son of Jayanta Chatamba of Champua.
Apart from the quick provide of oxygen, kinfolk of the infants alleged the responsibility medical doctors have been absent when the situation of youngsters worsened within the evening.
“Since we are allowed to go inside the SNCU, there is no scope to ascertain whether the kids are being attended properly and timely. There was no doctor present in the hospital on Saturday night and nurses were seen running for oxygen,” stated the mom of a child.
As the stress ran excessive within the hospital following the agitation by locals and relations of youngsters, Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer (CDM&PHO) Dr Sujata Rani Mishra rushed there with a group of officers to take inventory of the scenario.
Sources stated 13 children have died within the final 18 days whereas being handled within the hospital. The hospital authorities attributed the demise of youngsters to low beginning weight and problems throughout house supply.
“The hospital record says 128 kids have been admitted in the last one month and 13 of them have died due to birth-related complications and low birth weight,” Dr Mishra stated and refuted the allegation that there was scarcity of oxygen and absence of medical doctors within the hospital.
She has ordered a probe into the incident to determine the precise reason for deaths. Director of Public Health Dr Niranjan Mishra has additionally sought a report from the CDM&PHO on the collection of demise of newborns.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kisore Das has requested Keonjhar district administration to inquire into the matter and submit an motion taken report instantly. The agitators have been pacified after the police assured them to research the demise of youngsters.
KEONJHAR: At least 4 new child infants died in Keonjhar district headquarters hospital (DHH) within the final 24 hours allegedly on account of negligence throughout remedy.
Parents of the children staged an agitation on the hospital premises alleging that the infants succumbed throughout hospitalisation within the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) as they weren’t equipped with oxygen on time.
The infants have been six-day-old son of Deepesh Naik of Joda, five-day-old son of Kam Dehuri of Banspal block, eight-day-old son of Bibhishan Lohar of Guruda and six-day-old son of Jayanta Chatamba of Champua.
Apart from the quick provide of oxygen, kinfolk of the infants alleged the responsibility medical doctors have been absent when the situation of youngsters worsened within the evening.
“Since we are allowed to go inside the SNCU, there is no scope to ascertain whether the kids are being attended properly and timely. There was no doctor present in the hospital on Saturday night and nurses were seen running for oxygen,” stated the mom of a child.
As the stress ran excessive within the hospital following the agitation by locals and relations of youngsters, Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer (CDM&PHO) Dr Sujata Rani Mishra rushed there with a group of officers to take inventory of the scenario.
Sources stated 13 children have died within the final 18 days whereas being handled within the hospital. The hospital authorities attributed the demise of youngsters to low beginning weight and problems throughout house supply.
“The hospital record says 128 kids have been admitted in the last one month and 13 of them have died due to birth-related complications and low birth weight,” Dr Mishra stated and refuted the allegation that there was scarcity of oxygen and absence of medical doctors within the hospital.
She has ordered a probe into the incident to determine the precise reason for deaths. Director of Public Health Dr Niranjan Mishra has additionally sought a report from the CDM&PHO on the collection of demise of newborns.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kisore Das has requested Keonjhar district administration to inquire into the matter and submit an motion taken report instantly. The agitators have been pacified after the police assured them to research the demise of youngsters.
