Maharashtra: Civic-run hospital in Thane sees 18 deaths in 24 hours; report sought, says health minister
medical education and research department. Its minister Hasan Mushrif has reached the hospital and he is looking into the matter," Sawant said.
Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Girish Mahajan said "16 deaths" in a a single day in a hospital with a capacity of 500 was a matter of concern. NCP leader and MLA from the region Jitendra Awhad said the hospital was mismanaged and asked the administration to set things right before it was too late.
Former Thane mayor Naresh Mhakse, who is also spokesperson of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, said the hospital was "over loaded" and was treating 650 patients per day against a capacity of 500. The civil hospital in the area is being renovated so the load falls on this facility in Kalwa, Mhaske claimed.
Hospital sources, meanwhile, said some doctors were down with dengue which was also affecting the running of the facility. Local MNS leader Avinash Jadhav sought proactive measures to improve the efficiency of the hospital.
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