The incident took place at Naurangabad locality in Gandi Park area here on Wednesday, according to police. However, Dr Sanjeev Sharma, the owner of the hospital, denied the claims and said the hospital had adequate oxygen stock. Shyam Kashyap, whose 50-year-old brother Anil was among those who died at the hospital, told media persons that hospital authorities tried to cover up the lapse by arranging 40 oxygen cylinders after the tragedy took place. If the hospital had sufficient stock of oxygen, then why did it suddenly ask authorities for oxygen supply at 9 pm on Wednesday? he asked. Agitated family members of the deceased persons created a ruckus at the hospital, following which senior police officials rushed to the spot and defused the tension.
Covid: 5 Patients Die At UP Hospital, Family Members Allege Oxygen Shortage
The incident took place at Naurangabad locality in Gandi Park area on Wednesday. File photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-22T12:10:19+05:30 Covid: 5 Patients Die At UP Hospital, Family Members Allege Oxygen Shortage outlookindia.com 2021-04-22T12:12:23+05:30
In yet another case of oxygen supply shortage, five Covid-19 patients died at a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh s Aligarh. The incident took place at Naurangabad locality in Gandi Park area on Wednesday.
Shyam Kashyap, whose 50-year-old brother Anil was among those who died at the hospital, told media persons that hospital authorities tried to cover up the lapse by arranging 40 oxygen cylinders after the tragedy took place.