Maharashtra hospital deaths: These incidents happening due to misallocation of resources, says NCP's Supriya Sule

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In a scathing critique of the Maharashtra government, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament, Supriya Sule, has expressed her dismay over the state's alleged misallocation of resources.

Speaking to the media, Sule said, "The Maharashtra government has money for breaking parties using ED or CBI but does not have money for the common public's health." She continued, "Some medicines are there whose bills were not paid by the government on time, due to which new medicines are not available. There are many positions where appointments have not been made, and some promotions are pending. Electricity bills have not been paid. This information has been sent to the Maharashtra government. Many things are pending, due to which these things are happening. I condemn the Maharashtra government."

Meanwhile, Nanded Police Thursday registered a case against the Dean and doctors of the Delivery Department of the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Medical College and Hospital following the deaths of 31 patients in the health facility in two days allegedly due to scarcity of medicines.

ANI reported that a FIR has been registered against them under Sections 304 and 34 of the IPC.

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A total of 24 patients, including newborns, were reported dead between September 30 and October 1 while seven more deaths were reported on Tuesday.

Relatives of the deceased patients have alleged a shortage of medicines and negligence on the part of the hospital authorities.

Maharashtra's Minister of Medical Education, Hasan Mushrif on Tuesday said a thorough investigation will be conducted into the deaths and a committee of doctors will be formed to conduct the probe.

The Dean of Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital Nanded had previously rejected allegations of negligence against the hospital on Tuesday, claiming that deceased patients were suffering from different ailments such as diabetes, liver failure, and kidney failure.

Dean Shyamrao Wakode 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.

He also said that some of the patients were suffering from arsenic and phosphorus poisoning, snake bites etc. (Agencies)