In the ongoing inquiry into the incident in which four infants died in a span of 12 hours at Doon Women’s hospital recently, the staff concerned which was given notices by the hospital administration has submitted their replies.
The Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of Doon Women hospital
Dr Chandra Pant said that the inquiry is in progress for the unfortunate incidence.
She said that the hospital has started taking the corrective measures to improve the condition of the hospital.Death of four infants on October 12 created a situation of panic in the hospital as many people gathered in the hospital and alleged negligence on part of doctors.
The hospital authorities claimed that three out of four new born babies who died were pre mature, under weight, suffered form acute infection and had respiratory problems. An inquiry was later ordered in the incidence.
It is pertinent to mention that the nursery of the hospital which caters patients from Dehradun, large part of Garhwal division and some districts of western Uttar Pradesh have only 20 beds and is equipped with only two ventilators.
This nursery serves about 200 premature and severely ill infants every month out of which 20-30 die.
To add to the problem one of the ventilator is out of order. Dr Pant said that the malfunctioning ventilator would be soon repaired.