Panaji: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa, organized an exclusive tour of Primary Health Care Centres (PHC) performing exceptionally in the state, ahead of the second G20 Health Working Group Meeting scheduled to take place in Goa from April 17-19, 2023.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa, organized an exclusive tour of Primary Health Care Centres (PHC) performing exceptionally in the state, ahead of the second G2
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Goa s Covid-19 tally stood at 1,21,650 as of May 10, while 50 deaths had taken the toll to 1,729, an official had said. (TOI PHOTO)
PANAJI: Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday said 26 Covid-19 patients died at the state- run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the early hours and sought an investigation by the High Court to find out the exact cause.
He said these fatalities occurred between 2 am and 6 am which is a fact , but remained evasive about the cause.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who visited GMCH, said the gap between the availability of medical oxygen and its supply to Covid-19 wards in the GMCH might have caused some issues for the patients even as he stressed that there is no scarcity of oxygen supply in the state.
26 Covid Patients Die At Goa Govt Hospital Hours After Facility Flags Oxygen Shortage
The deaths occurred at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) between 2 am to 6 am on Tuesday
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As many as 26 Covid-19 patients lost their lives while receiving treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) during the wee hours of Tuesday, state health minister Vishwajit Rane said.
While the cause of deaths is not clear, earlier today, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hinted that disrupted oxygen supply in the facility might be one of reasons behind the fatalities.