Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda is likely to visit Odisha on Wednesday to take stock of the fire mishap at the SUM Hospital resulting in the death of 20 patients.
Earlier, Nadda has assured all possible supports from the Central Government for treatment of the patients admitted at several hospitals in the city after being evacuated from the private SUM Hospital after the tragedy.
Meanwhile, the SUM Hospital authorities rejected any negligence on their part and announced `5 lakh compensation to the family of each deceased patient.
Hospital Associate Dean JR Mishra said there was no negligence on their part with regard to the fire safety and all the documents were fine-tuned.
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan university Vice-Chancellor Amit Banerjee said the hospital authorities would bear all the medical expenses of nearly 100 patients who are now undergoing treatment at various hospitals.
“The State Government has ordered two inquiries, one headed by the RDC (Central Division) and the other headed by the Director, Medical Education and Training (DMET). We shall extend all possible cooperation to these inquiries initiated by the Government,” said Prof Banerjee.
He said that only the medicine ICU and dialysis unit have been affected in the accident and the operation of the rest of the hospital, including all the departments, are functioning smoothly.
He informed the SOA University management declared a seven-day mourning as a mark of respect and homage to the departed souls.