Maharashtra hospital death: Over 30 dead, including 16 infants, in 48 hours in govt hospital in Nanded

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Also read: Maharashtra Cabinet to discuss Nanded Hospital deaths, likely to form inquiry panel Congress President Mallikarjin on the X platform wrote, "Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Such incidents taking place repeatedly have raised a question mark on the health system of the state government...We demand a thorough investigation so that the culprits of this negligence are given strict punishment by the judiciary," he said. Former party chief Rahul Gandhi Monday night alleged why there was no money for children's medicines while the BJP government spends crores of rupees on publicity.

Also read: Maharashtra death row: Sharad Pawar to Rahul Gandhi slam BJP over death of 24 including 12 infants, calls it 'Murder' Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also demanded strict action against those responsible for the inordinate number of deaths and compensation for the affected families. Shyamrao Wakode, the Dean of Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital Nanded said that there was no shortage of medicines or doctors, and the patients were given proper care, but their bodies did not respond to the treatment. (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) He also outlined that some of the patients were suffering from arsenic and phosphorus poisoning, snake bites, etc.

"In the last 24 hours, 24 people lost their lives. Around 12 children (1-2 days old) died in the last 24 hours. These children were suffering from different ailments.