30 kids die in 48 hours
At least 30 child deaths in 48 hours were reported in BRD Medical College, the largest government hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district, as a private firm contracted to supply oxygen cylinders allegedly withdrew over non-payment of outstanding dues to the tune of Rs 60 lakh.
‘Disruption’ of oxygen supply at UP hospital
Lucknow: At least 30 child deaths in 48 hours were reported in BRD Medical College, the largest government hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district, as a private firm contracted to supply oxygen cylinders allegedly withdrew over non-payment of outstanding dues to the tune of Rs 60 lakh.
The hospital is in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s constituency and he took stock of arrangements at encephalitis wards during his recent two-day visit to Gorakhpur. Most deaths were reported from the neonatal and encephalitis wards. State health minister Siddharthnath Singh dismissed reports that an oxygen shortage killed the children.
