Up to 18 patients have died in the last 24 hours at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Municipal Hospital in Thane, Maharashtra.
Civil Commissioner Abhijit Bangar said the victims included 10 women and eight men, including six from Thane city, four from Kalyan, three from Sahapur, one from Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, and Govandi. in Mumbai), one from an undisclosed location, and another. has not yet been determined.
Twelve of those killed were over 50 years old.
Abhijit Bangar revealed that Minister Eknath Shinde ordered the establishment of an independent investigative committee. The committee, led by the Health Services Commissioner, will focus on investigating the clinical aspects surrounding these deaths. Abhijit Bangar said the deceased patients were struggling with various medical complications, from kidney stones, chronic paralysis, ulcers, pneumonia, and kerosene poisoning to sepsis.
"The treatment line will be investigated and the testimonies of the deceased's relatives etc. will be recorded. Allegations of neglect by some relatives is a serious matter, which the investigation committee will look into. ", said Abhijit Bangar. news agency. PTI.
Thane City Corporation sent officials to the scene to analyze the situation, including a thorough review of the records.
Deputy Police Commissioner Ganesh Gawde said: "The hospital management told us that some of the patients who arrived there were in critical condition and died during treatment. Some are old. We have increased the police presence at the hospital to avoid any unfortunate incidents due to this high death toll.
Jitendra Awhad, head of the NCP of the Sharad Pawar camp, criticized the hospital's management, calling on the authorities to remedy the situation before it becomes irreversible.
Foreign Minister Aditi Tatkare, who visited the hospital, expressed his condolences over the unfortunate deaths and assured that the Maharashtra government would take comprehensive measures to prevent such a tragic incident. again.
Meanwhile, Naresh Mhaske, the former mayor of Thane and a spokesman for Shiv Sena headed by Eknath Shinde, emphasized the overwhelming nature of the hospital's workload, saying the hospital is currently treating patients 650 patients per day, exceeding the official capacity of 500. The area's civilian hospital renovations have contributed to pressure on the Kalwa facility. According to a PTI report, some doctors are now also affected by dengue, which has affected hospital operations.
