The fire that broke out at Bhandara General Hospital two days ago, which killed 10 infants, was likely caused by an explosion in one of the several radiant warmers in the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU), as per the officials who carried out a preliminary inspection at the hospital on Sunday, January 1
The NHRC has sent a notice to the Maharashtra government and the state police chief over the death of ten newborn babies in a fire at Bhandara district general hospital, seeking a detailed report on the incident within four weeks, officials said on Monday. The Commission, while issuing the notice, observed that it is a serious issue of violation of human rights for which the accountability of negligent officers and officials is required to be fixed, with retrospective effect . The fire had broken out in the Special Newborn Care Unit of the state-run hospital in the early hours on Saturday. Seven babies were rescued, doctors had said.
Updated Jan 11, 2021 | 09:12 IST
The mishap took place at the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital at 2 am on Saturday. The infants were aged between a month and three months, a doctor said. Bhandara fire tragedy | Photo Credit: ANI
Mumbai: The fire tragedy at Maharastra’s Bhandara hospital, in which 10 newborns died, has brought to fore several serious safety lapses on part of the hospital administration.
It has come to light that the hospital had no alarm system and sprinklers, and that staff there are not trained to use fire extinguishers.
The four-storeyed hospital had conducted only one mock drill in 2016-17 and a fire audit was also pending for the past two years.
NHRC notice to Maharashtra govt over death of 10 infants in Bhandara hospital fire tragedy ANI | Updated: Jan 11, 2021 20:21 IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and DGP, Government of Maharashtra calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks regarding the deaths of 10 infants due to fire in Bhandara District General hospital. The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that ten infants were killed in a fire that swept through the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra on 09.01.2021, read a press statement from NHRC.
NHRC on Monday sent a notice to Maharashtra Government over the Bhandara Hospital fire that killed ten newborn babies, sought a detailed report in four weeks.