Amid the oxygen shortage crisis in several parts of the country, Four Covid-19 patients admitted in Gurugam's Kathuria Hospital died due to lack of oxygen on Sunday.
The hospital claimed that oxygen supply was over by 11 am on Sunday.
The hospital also claimed that it didn't get oxygen supply despite repeated requests to the district administration and the health department.
Around 50 covid patients were admitted in the hospital. At the same time, due to the depletion of oxygen," Dr. A.K. Kathuria, the director of the hospital, has accused the authorities and the administration for the lack of oxygen.
"Oxygen crisis arose at the Kathuria Hospital at 11 am on Sunday and the lives of 50 patients who were admitted at the hospital covid patients were at risk due to lack of supply of oxygen, the breath of patients started getting stuck and there was chaos. Doctors and other staff tried to handle the patients but four serious patients died due to lack of oxygen," Dr Kathuria said.
Dr. Kathuria said that he had demanded oxygen to the district administration and the health department only at around 6.00 am at that time only 10 cylinders were left but the district administration did not pay heed on my request. The hospital required 50 cylinders per day.
"Oxygen demand was not sent to the drugs department from the hospital. When we received an information about lack of oxygen, two cylinders were sent to the hospital immediately," District Drug Controller Amandeep Chauhan said.
Chief medical officer, Dr Virender Yadav said, since the oxygen supply did not fall under his jurisdiction but will inquire about the matter.
"The cause of death would be assertained after a detailed investigation. The reason behind the mishap was lack of oxygen or something else will be cleared after an inquiry," Yadav said.
"At present Kathuria Hospital has 3 hours of oxygen left. The hospital has reportedly asked the authorities for more supply of oxygen," district spokesperson said in a statement.