The Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the Maharashtra government to properly use its sanctioned health budget in an expedited manner to procure drugs and medical equipment.
The Maharashtra government filed its affidavit in a case concerning patient deaths in government hospitals at Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. Steps are being taken to fill vacancies, the High Court was told.
Mumbai News Live Updates: 31 patients, including infants, died at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 48 hours since September 30, while the death of 18 patients was recorded at the Government Medical College and Hospital at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar between October 2 and 3
Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana in its Saturday editorial said CM Shinde went to Delhi to attend a meeting on Naxalism, instead of visiting hospitals in Nanded, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar where patients are dying.