Delhi Government to direct hospitals to complete fire audit by June 8
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Government to direct hospitals to complete fire audit by June 8

The Hindu  

In the aftermath of a fire at a neonatal hospital that killed seven newborns, the Delhi Government will issue directions to all private and State-run hospitals to complete a fire audit by June 8 and submit a compliance report, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on May 27. We will ask all private and Delhi government-run hospitals to complete a fire audit by June 8 and submit a compliance report to the Health department," he told reporters. Mr. Bharadwaj held a meeting with Health department officials to discuss the east Delhi neonatal hospital fire that killed seven newborns as well as the ongoing heatwave conditions. “In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions, 26 government-run hospitals will reserve two beds each for patients while five beds will be reserved at LNJP Hospital,” Mr. Bharadwaj told reporters.

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4 injured as fire breaks out at event management company in Delhi's Burari
19 hours, 2 minutes ago

4 injured as fire breaks out at event management company in Delhi's Burari

India Today  

Four people were injured after a fire broke out at a storage room used by an event management company in Delhi's Burari area on Sunday. Police and fire officials received a PCR call reporting the blaze at A-235 of Pradhan Enclave located in the Burari area of North East Delhi. The injured were identified as Anand Gupta, 24, Ravi Prakash …

Warding off fire: on hospital fires
1 week, 1 day ago

Warding off fire: on hospital fires

The Hindu  

There is no greater betrayal than when a sanctuary turns into a death trap. A massive fire that broke out at City Hospital, an orthopaedic specialty unit in Dindigul in south Tamil Nadu, last week caused the death of six people, including a child and two women. The rash of fire accidents in hospitals in India, in recent times, and …

Health Minister Orders Fire Safety Inspections in Telangana Hospitals
1 month ago

Health Minister Orders Fire Safety Inspections in Telangana Hospitals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha directed officials to ensure strict adherence to fire safety regulations in hospitals. In a review of fire safety measures in hospitals on Saturday, following the death of infants at a hospital fire in Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh, the minister instructed the officials to form 10 teams to begin inspections at major state hospitals. The minister …

Jhansi hospital fire | The fire that engulfed newborn babies
1 month ago

Jhansi hospital fire | The fire that engulfed newborn babies

The Hindu  

Trigger warning: This story contains details about the deaths of infants. On the night of November 15, Dharmendra Raikwar, 31, and Bhagwati, 27, were seated in the waiting area outside the neonatal intensive care unit of Jhansi’s government-run Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College Hospital. A horrific night At 10.20 p.m. on November 15, several families sat in the waiting area …

Jhansi hospital fire: Death count rises to 15 after three rescued infants die of illness
1 month ago

Jhansi hospital fire: Death count rises to 15 after three rescued infants die of illness

India TV News  

The recent incident of a fire in the NICU ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College has claimed 15 lives, as three more infants died, hospital authorities said on Wednesday. The fire incident took place on the night of November 15, causing a hefty casualty of many infants, who were in care at the hospital. According to Dr. Narendra Singh …

Jhansi blaze: Power safety audit exposed lapses, but medical college sat on warnings
1 month ago

Jhansi blaze: Power safety audit exposed lapses, but medical college sat on warnings

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The devastating fire in the neonatal intensive care unit of Jhansi’s Maharani Lakshmi Bai Medical College on Friday “due to a short-circuit”, which killed 12 newborns, could have been averted had hospital authorities heeded to the recommendations of the panel that conducted an electricity safety audit at this government hospital five months ago. Charred ward of the Neonatal Intensive …

Jhansi hospital fire ‘accidental’, says two-member panel: Report
1 month ago

Jhansi hospital fire ‘accidental’, says two-member panel: Report

Hindustan Times  

At the time of the incident, six nurses and other staff and two doctors were present in the NICU ward. According to the NDTV report, the fire from switchboard rapidly spread towards the oxygen concentrator when a paramedical staff and two others went in with fire extinguishers. UP govt forms high-level panel to probe fire The Uttar Pradesh government on …

Jhansi fire: Oppn alleges govt incompetency, 4-member panel to probe, CM Yogi says ₹5 lakh for families
1 month ago

Jhansi fire: Oppn alleges govt incompetency, 4-member panel to probe, CM Yogi says ₹5 lakh for families

Live Mint  

Jhansi hospital fire: Uttar Pradesh opposition party Samajwadi Party's MP Awadhesh Prasad has alleged that the Jhansi hospital fire, which killed 10 newborn babies, was due to the state government's incompetency, ANI reported on November 17. Speaking to the news agency, Prasad condoled the deaths as “very sad and heart-rending”, and called out the government for its “incompetency” after the …

Jhansi hospital fire: Two-member probe committee report rules out foul play
1 month ago

Jhansi hospital fire: Two-member probe committee report rules out foul play

India Today  

A two-member committee has prepared its preliminary report on the tragic fire that broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Rani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in the deaths of at least 10 newborns. According to sources, the report said that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, was caused by …

Jhansi medical college fire: After horror, hunt for answers
1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi medical college fire: After horror, hunt for answers

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a multi-level probe into the tragic death of 10 newborns in a fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi on Friday night The charred ward at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi. “The probe will focus on what caused the fire, identification of the guilty or the laxity that led …

10 newborns killed in massive fire at hospital in India
1 month, 1 week ago

10 newborns killed in massive fire at hospital in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 newborn babies …

Jhansi hospital fire: Opposition demands action, points to poor condition of health in Uttar Pradesh
1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi hospital fire: Opposition demands action, points to poor condition of health in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Opposition parties on Saturday targeted the Uttar Pradesh Government for alleged negligence and poor condition of health facilities in the State resulting in the Jhansi hospital fire tragedy on November 15. Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “Shocking news has come from Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, where ten children have died due to a fire in …

Jhansi Hospital Fire Infant Deaths PM Modi Condolence Yogi Adityanath
1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi Hospital Fire Infant Deaths PM Modi Condolence Yogi Adityanath

ABP News  

Jhansi Hospital Child Ward Fire: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep anguish over the Jhansi hospital fire that claimed the lives of 10 infants on Friday. उत्तर प्रदेश में झांसी के मेडिकल कॉलेज में आग लगने से हुआ हादसा मन को व्यथित करने वाला है। इसमें जिन्होंने अपने मासूम बच्चों को खो दिया है, उनके प्रति मेरी गहरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। …

Jhansi, India: Hospital fire kills 10 newborn babies
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi, India: Hospital fire kills 10 newborn babies

CNN  

Lucknow, India — A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. The fire occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city, Uttar Pradesh state. Akhtar Hussain, whose son was rescued and is receiving treatment in an adjacent ward, agreed that the tragedy …

Ten newborns killed in north India hospital fire
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1 month, 1 week ago

Ten newborns killed in north India hospital fire

Al Jazeera  

The babies died from burns and suffocation after a blaze swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in Jhansi. Emergency responders rescued 38 newborns from the ward, which housed 49 infants at the time of the incident, said Uttar Pradesh state’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday. While there were fire alarms in the intensive care unit, parents and …

Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborns, injuring 16
1 month, 1 week ago

Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborns, injuring 16

LA Times  

Fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. An initial inquiry points to lapses in safety protocols, including expired fire extinguishers and non-functional fire alarms, which officials say delayed rescue efforts. Parents and witnesses said fire alarms in the intensive care unit did not …

10 newborns dead in Jhansi hospital blaze, expired fire extinguishers found
1 month, 1 week ago

10 newborns dead in Jhansi hospital blaze, expired fire extinguishers found

India Today  

Expired fire extinguishers were found at the neonatal intensive care unit of the hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi where 10 newborns died in a massive blaze. Jhansi Hospital Fire: Latest Developments Preliminary investigation has revealed that the filling date mentioned on the fire extinguisher cylinders was 2019 and the expiry was 2020. Apart from the aid announced by the state …

Over 280 Burn Cases Reported on Diwali in Delhi
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Over 280 Burn Cases Reported on Diwali in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Over 280 burn cases were reported in Delhi on Diwali, with the highest number recorded at Safdarjung Hospital, which has the largest burn unit in the country. Firecrackers were the primary cause of these injuries, accounting for 86 cases, followed by diya burns at 31. Other types of burns, including face and hand injuries, were also reported.

Over 280 Burn Cases Reported on Diwali in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Over 280 Burn Cases Reported on Diwali in Delhi

New Indian Express  

Over 280 burn cases were reported in Delhi on Diwali, with the highest number recorded at Safdarjung Hospital, which has the largest burn unit in the country. Firecrackers were the primary cause of these injuries, with 86 cases and 31 related to diya burns. Many patients suffered severe burns, with 27 requiring intensive care, including 11 in critical condition. Other …

Four kids among 14 hospitalised after fire guts four-storey building in south Delhi
4 months, 1 week ago

Four kids among 14 hospitalised after fire guts four-storey building in south Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Fourteen people, including six women and four children, were rescued and later hospitalised after the building they were residing in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area caught fire due to a short circuit on Sunday, an official said. Two of the rescued suffered burn injuries while the rest of them faced breathing problems due to excessive smoke. Delhi Fire …

Delhi fire: Four of a family die of suspected asphyxiation
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi fire: Four of a family die of suspected asphyxiation

Hindustan Times  

Four members of a family died of suspected asphyxiation after a fire broke out at their house in Delhi’s Chhawla area in the early hours of Tuesday. Delhi Fire Services said the fire broke out at 3.30 am and two fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The four people who died were identified as Heera Singh, his wife Neetu …

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Safdarjung Hospital, fire tenders rush to spot | VIDEO
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Safdarjung Hospital, fire tenders rush to spot | VIDEO

India TV News  

A massive fire erupted in Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday. The fire erupted in the store building of the old emergency building of Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi at 10:40 am. DFS chief Atul Garg said, "The fire was at gate 6 of the old emergency building of the Safdarjung Hospital. Four charred to death in separate incident Earlier today, four people …

10 heat related deaths in Delhi-NCR, JP Nadda directs special heatwave units in central hospital
6 months ago

10 heat related deaths in Delhi-NCR, JP Nadda directs special heatwave units in central hospital

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation and preparedness of the Central government hospitals on Tuesday. With no respite in sight, Union Health Minister JP Nadda directed for “special heatwave units” to be started in the central government hospitals. Heatwave deaths in Delhi-NCR Five deaths due to suspected heat stroke have been reported in Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia, …

Delhi hospital fire calls for more than mourning
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire calls for more than mourning

Hindustan Times  

On May 25, seven newborn babies were killed in a major fire at a private hospital in Delhi. From dingy clinics in bylanes to posh corporate hospitals, private players now provide more than 80% of health care in this country. It is the outcome of a poorly managed and operated health care delivery apparatus by private practitioners, allowed to go …

Massive fire breaks out at hospital, no one injured
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive fire breaks out at hospital, no one injured

The Hindu  

A short circuit in an air conditioner led to a major fire incident at a two-storeyed private hospital in south-east Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar on Wednesday, an official said. A Delhi Fire Services official said they pressed into service 20 fire tenders to put out the fire at Eye7 Chaudhary Eye Centre on Ring Road after they received information about the …

Delhi hospital fire: Court rejects bail plea of on-duty doctor
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Court rejects bail plea of on-duty doctor

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here on Monday dismissed the bail plea of an on-duty doctor of a private hospital where a fire on May 25 killed seven newborns and injured five, saying no logical reason was given why despite being an ayurvedic doctor, the accused was working in the most critical ward of the facility. Delhi hospital fire: Court rejects …

HC asks Delhi govt to submit report on fire norms at nursing homes in 8 weeks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

HC asks Delhi govt to submit report on fire norms at nursing homes in 8 weeks

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Saturday granted the Delhi government eight weeks to file a report regarding the formulation of fire safety norms for small hospitals and nursing homes, as well as to conduct regular comprehensive fire safety audits for such facilities. Mittal’s petition requested the Delhi government to establish specific fire safety norms for smaller hospitals and to inspect …

Delhi hospital fire: Toll in tragedy rises to eight; ACB carries out inspections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Toll in tragedy rises to eight; ACB carries out inspections

The Hindu  

Five days after seven infants died in a fire that broke out at Baby Care New Born Hospital in Vivek Vihar, another infant, who was rescued from the blaze and undergoing treatment, succumbed to injuries, the police said on Friday. The 50-day-old baby died on Friday morning, said a senior officer, adding that there were no burn marks when the …

Delhi hospital fire: Court sends owner, doctor to 14-day judicial custody
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Court sends owner, doctor to 14-day judicial custody

The Hindu  

A metropolitan court in New Delhi on May 30 sent to 14 days judicial custody the owner and on-duty doctor of the private hospital where a blaze on May 25 killed seven newborns and injured five. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vidhi Gupta Anand sent Dr. Naveen Khichi, the hospital's owner and Dr. Aaksh, who was on duty at the time of …

Delhi infant deaths: Within minutes of fire, staff made calls, but not to police
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi infant deaths: Within minutes of fire, staff made calls, but not to police

Hindustan Times  

Investigation into the death of infants in a fire at the Baby Care New Born hospital in Vivek Vihar revealed that staffers at the hospital started making calls as soon as the fire started, but none to the police or fire services, as per CCTV footage analysed from the area, investigators said. Delhi infant deaths: All on-duty staffers fled when …

Delhi hospital fire: Police to check call records of owners, question on-duty doctor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Police to check call records of owners, question on-duty doctor

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi Police will check call and messages records of the hospital owners Dr Naveen Khichi and Dr Akash, and question Khichi's wife, who was on duty at the time when the Vivek Vihar facility went up in flames, leading to the death of six newborns. HT Image A senior police officer said they will also question the …

Delhi: Major fire breaks out at Paschim Vihar hospital, 6 fire engines at spot
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Major fire breaks out at Paschim Vihar hospital, 6 fire engines at spot

Hindustan Times  

A major fire broke out at Eye Mantra Hospital in New Delhi's Paschim Vihar on Tuesday. The fire broke out at Eye Mantra Hospital in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, on Tuesday. The fire at Eye Mantra Hospital comes days after a massive blaze at a hospital in Vivek Vihar killed six newborns. The data by Delhi Fire Services states that 16 …

Families of newborn babies killed in India hospital fire describe chaos trying to identify remains
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Families of newborn babies killed in India hospital fire describe chaos trying to identify remains

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The chief doctor and owner of the Baby Care …

Unqualified Staff, Expired Licence: Delhi Police Find Lapses at Facility Where 7 Babies Died in Blaze
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unqualified Staff, Expired Licence: Delhi Police Find Lapses at Facility Where 7 Babies Died in Blaze

News 18  

The Delhi Police on Monday said that it will verify the educational qualification of the staff that were running the neo-natal intensive care facility in Vivek Vihar where seven infants died after a fire broke out late on Saturday night. Police have also found that there are three more branches of the Baby Care New Born NICU facility run from …

Delhi infant deaths: Hospital owner, duty doctor sent to three-day police custody
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi infant deaths: Hospital owner, duty doctor sent to three-day police custody

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A city court on Monday remanded Dr Navin Khichi, owner of Baby Care New Born Child Hospital, where a fire broke out claiming seven newborns, to three-day police custody till May 30. Dr Akash, who was on duty during the incident late on Saturday night, was also sent to police custody. The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial …

Exclusive: No fire permits, how Delhi hospitals are openly flouting norms
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Exclusive: No fire permits, how Delhi hospitals are openly flouting norms

India Today  

The anguished cries of parents, who lost their newborn in the fire that erupted at a baby hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar, still resonate deeply. CURRENT STATUS OF FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE IN DELHI HOSPITALS As per documents accessed by India Today, there are over 1,000 hospitals/nursing homes that have been registered under the Delhi Health Department, however, only 196 hospitals …

Delhi hospital fire: 27 oxygen cylinders were kept inside and outside Delhi hospital where blaze killed seven newborn babies: FIR
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: 27 oxygen cylinders were kept inside and outside Delhi hospital where blaze killed seven newborn babies: FIR

The Hindu  

Twenty-seven oxygen cylinders were found inside and outside the two-storey Baby Care New Born Child Hospital, as per the FIR registered in the case. ‘Didn’t ensure safety’ A delegation of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which visited the site on Sunday and spoke to officials and family members of the victims, said in its findings that emergency …

Only 24 of 1.1K nursing homes in Delhi have requisite fire clearances
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Only 24 of 1.1K nursing homes in Delhi have requisite fire clearances

Hindustan Times  

Only 24 of an estimated 1,100 nursing homes in the national capital have a fire safety certificate, officials of the fire department said on Monday, citing a failure by such facilities to apply for a NOC and depending solely on a DGHS licence for operations. However, fire department officials said Khichi failed to keep on hand fire safety equipment, ensure …

Delhi hospital fire: Baby care centre owner, doctor on duty during blaze, sent to police custody
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Baby care centre owner, doctor on duty during blaze, sent to police custody

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Monday sent Dr Navin Khichi, the owner of Baby Care New Born Child Hospital, which caught fire leading to the deaths of seven newborns, to police custody till May 30. Another accused, Dr. Akash, who was on duty at the time of the fire in the private neonatal hospital late on Saturday, has also been sent …

Delhi hospital fire: Bodies of five newborns handed over to families after post-mortem
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Bodies of five newborns handed over to families after post-mortem

The Hindu  

A day after a massive fire at a private hospital in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar left seven newborn babies dead, five bodies of the deceased infants were handed over to the families on Monday after the post-mortem was completed. On Saturday night, New Born Baby Care Hospital, a private hospital owned by Naveen Khichi, MD in Paediatric Medicine, and his wife, …

Parents blame east Delhi children’s hospital authorities of negligence
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Parents blame east Delhi children’s hospital authorities of negligence

The Hindu  

The quiet lobby of the NICU hospital in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, on Sunday morning, was shaken by the piercing wail of Md. Mr. Anzaar and Ms. Noorjahan are among the seven parents who lost their infants to the fire that broke out in the New Born Baby Care Hospital, in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, on Saturday night. “Her platelet …

Expired licence, no NOC from Fire Department; shocking irregularities at Delhi hospital where seven newborns died in blaze
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Expired licence, no NOC from Fire Department; shocking irregularities at Delhi hospital where seven newborns died in blaze

The Hindu  

“The private neonatal hospital in east Delhi where seven newborns died and five were injured in a blaze was operating despite the expiry of its license. The police said they arrested the hospital’s owner Dr. Naveen Khichi and Dr. Aaksh, who was on duty at the time of the incident on May 25. Expired licence, no NOC from Fire Department; …

Delhi baby hospital fire tragedy: Grieving parents recall horror, demand justice
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi baby hospital fire tragedy: Grieving parents recall horror, demand justice

Hindustan Times  

Distraught parents and family members of the seven infants who were killed in a fire at the Baby Care New Born hospital in East Delhi's Vivek Vihar on Saturday are demanding justice from the authorities for their tragic loss. Fire at children hospital in East Delhi’s Vivek Vihar killed seven newborns One of the grieving parents alleged that every official …

Massive fire breaks out at hospital in UP's Baghpat, firefighting operation underway
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive fire breaks out at hospital in UP's Baghpat, firefighting operation underway

India TV News  

Baghpat: A massive fire broke out at a hospital in Baraut city of Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning, causing panic. Seven children killed in Delhi hospital fire This comes a day after seven newborns were killed in a massive fire that broke ut at a New Born Baby Care Hospital in the Vivek Vihar area of the …

Delhi infant deaths: Health minister, L-G Saxena order probe, promise action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi infant deaths: Health minister, L-G Saxena order probe, promise action

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj ordered the Principle Secretary and the Chief Secretary to ensure speedy enquiry into the tragic death of seven infants in the Vivek Vihar neonatal facility. In a communication to the top officials, Bharadwaj ordered speedy inquiry and sought the names and designations of officers or private individuals responsible for the “negligence”. Meanwhile, L-G VK …

Delhi hospital fire: Rampant violations, lame excuses led to infants' death
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Rampant violations, lame excuses led to infants' death

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: There were “unqualified” doctors working at Baby Care New Born Hospital; safety norms in cases of emergency were flouted left-and-right, and the neonatal facility was operating without a No Objection Certificate from the fire department; these were the ‘revelations’ after seven innocent infant lives were lost in the Vivek Vihar fire tragedy. According to Delhi Fire Service chief …

Delhi hospital fire: Baby Care Centre where 7 babies died in fire not new to controversy | DETAILS
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Baby Care Centre where 7 babies died in fire not new to controversy | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Delhi Children's Hospital, where seven babies died in a massive fire on Saturday night, was embroiled in controversy in the past as well. According to reports, Baby Care New Born Hospital in East Delhi's Vivek Vihar was being run "illegally" flaunting rules and regulations. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj calls meeting Meanwhile, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has called for …

‘Won’t spare culprits’: Delhi L-G orders probe into infant deaths
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Won’t spare culprits’: Delhi L-G orders probe into infant deaths

The Hindu  

Saying that the guilty will be “brought to book”, Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena on Sunday ordered Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to institute an inquiry into the hospital fire tragedy in East Delhi’s Vivek Vihar. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also directed the Chief Secretary and Health Secretary Deepak Kumar to “give names and designations of the officers or private people” …

Delhi hospital fire: Families struggle to come to terms with loss of loved ones
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi hospital fire: Families struggle to come to terms with loss of loved ones

Hindustan Times  

“We were supposed to take my niece home on Sunday,” said Arun Kumar, whose brother Raj Kumar and sister-in-law Uma Devi lost their 17-day-old daughter. Their was one of six families who were celebrating the birth of their babies and making plans to welcome their newest members home, but had their joy brutally cut short when they found out that …

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