DC Edit | Baby deaths: Hold safety audits
4 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Baby deaths: Hold safety audits

Deccan Chronicle  

The death of 10 infants in the neonatal unit of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, in Uttar Pradesh, last week points to the series of irregularities and lapses that still plague our healthcare, especially critical care, infrastructure. Reports suggest that the by the time the staff in the NICU got hold of the fire extinguisher, the blaze was out of control and all it took was 20 minutes for it to snuff out the lives of 10 newborns. That the parents who waited outside the neonatal unit were instrumental in saving many lives only goes to highlight the inefficiency of the management of the hospital. As per preliminary reports, a short circuit in the electric switchboard sparked the fire, which spread in no time.

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Regular electrical load audits crucial to prevent short circuit disasters, say experts
4 months, 1 week ago

Regular electrical load audits crucial to prevent short circuit disasters, say experts

Hindustan Times  

An electrical short circuit has once again caused devastation, claiming lives of ten newborn in a fire at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, on Friday night. Hospital authorities, however, often fail to account for the increased incidence of electrical short circuits during winter, when a sudden surge in electrical load overwhelms hospital systems. …

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

Delhi baby hospital fire: Disaster officials asked for fire-risk audit last week
10 months ago

Delhi baby hospital fire: Disaster officials asked for fire-risk audit last week

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry and National Disaster Management Authority on March 23 had issued a joint advisory to states and UTs, directing that all accredited hospitals conduct thorough inspections of their electrical load capacity and address discrepancies, and obtain valid fire no-objection certificates from their respective fire departments. Separately, the Delhi heat action plan, which according to the Delhi Disaster …

Delhi hospital fire: NCPCR deploys team to investigate deaths of seven newborns
10 months ago

Delhi hospital fire: NCPCR deploys team to investigate deaths of seven newborns

India TV News  

Delhi hospital fire: NCPCR deploys team to investigate deaths of seven newborns Delhi hospital fire: After seven newborns were killed in a fire incident at a baby care centre in Delhi's Vivek Vihar, Atul Garg, Director of the Delhi Fire Department said that it is most likely that the authorities did not posses a No-Objection Certificate. Delhi hospital fire: The …

CM Chouhan calls Bhopal hospital fire tragedy ‘criminal negligence’, vows strict action
3 years, 4 months ago

CM Chouhan calls Bhopal hospital fire tragedy ‘criminal negligence’, vows strict action

Hindustan Times  

A day after a fire at a hospital in Bhopal killed four infants, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said an investigation would be conducted into the blaze and its aftermath. Calling the tragedy a matter of “criminal negligence”, Chouhan vowed to take action against those found “guilty.” Shivraj Singh Chouhan said all government and private hospitals in the …

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