Saturday, July 20, 2013

Nine kids die in VSS: Health Min orders probe



BHUBANESWAR: Health Minister Dr Damodar Rout ordered a high level inquiry into death of nine kids in the VSS Medical College and Hospital at Burla in Sambalpur district, said Health secretary Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra in a Press release here on Saturday.  


The State Government asked director of medical education and training (DMET) Dr Sunamali Bag and director of Sishubhawan (paediatric hospital at Cuttack) Dr Niranjan Parida to probe the matter after visiting the hospital. They were asked to submit a report regarding cause and prevention of the death of the kids, said Mohapatra.   


It may be noted that nine children admitted in sick neonatal intensive care unit (SNCU) in the VSS Medical College and Hospital died on Thursday and Friday.

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