NHRC issues notice to Chattisgarh after four babies die
Four babies died in Raipur government hospital after cut in Oxygen supply on August 20th. This time it happened in Chattisgarh, at Newborn care unit of government run B.R Ambedkar hospital in Raipur on Sunday night. It follows close in the heels of the death of more than 30 babies in Gorakhpur hospital allegedly due […]
Four babies died in Raipur government hospital after cut in Oxygen supply on August 20th. This time it happened in Chattisgarh, at Newborn care unit of government run B.R Ambedkar hospital in Raipur on Sunday night. It follows close in the heels of the death of more than 30 babies in Gorakhpur hospital allegedly due to disruption in Oxygen supply on August 10th.
NHRC issues notice
The National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) issued notice to the Chattisgarh government, asking for a detailed report in 4 weeks time over this incident similar to its notice to the Uttar Pradesh government after the Gorakhpur tragedy.
Operator on duty suspended
The hospital authorities claimed that there was no shortage of oxygen supply and attributed the deaths to illness. The hospital has, however suspended the operator who is in-charge of the oxygen supply, after he was found in a drunken condition while on duty.
The Chief Minister of Chattisgarh, Raman Singh has ordered a probe and expressed regret over the deaths.
