Contaminated Lactated Ringer fluid led to Raichur, Ballari deaths: Reports
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Contaminated Lactated Ringer fluid led to Raichur, Ballari deaths: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Deputy commissioner of Raichur K Nitish confirmed on Saturday that the four maternal deaths at Sindanur taluk government hospital in October and November were caused by the use of contaminated Lactated Ringer IV fluids supplied by the Ballari District Hospital. Belagavi district medical superintendent Dr Vithal Shinde confirmed that 322 newborns died between January and December 2024, including 172 at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences. The Raichur district health department reported that four women—Chandrakala, Renukamma, Mousami Mandal and Channamma —died shortly after their deliveries at Sindanur Taluk Hospital due to the contaminated fluids. “Our campaign will continue until these harmful fluids are completely removed and adequate compensation is provided to the victims’ families.” Health and family welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated in October that all government and private hospitals have been instructed to stop using the harmful IV fluids.

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