Panipat Civil Hospital ACs, Machines Go Dysfunctional Due to Low Voltage, 2 Infants Dead; Haryana Health Minister Orders Probe
Two infants died while four children were reported to be in critical condition after the air-conditioner and other machines went dysfunctional at the Panipat Civil Hospital in Haryana on Sunday.
Panipat, June 27: Two infants died while four children were reported to be in critical condition after the air-conditioner and other machines went dysfunctional at the Panipat Civil Hospital in Haryana on Sunday. Reports say that the machines were not working because there was no electricity at the hospital.
"There's always been electricity in hospital but voltage has been low as a result ACs and machines aren't functional. As soon as we came to know about this issue, we referred those two kids to another hospital. They died on way in ambulance," said Dr Dinesh, Child Specialist at Civil Hospital.
The four critical children were admitted to another hospital for treatment.
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has taken cognizance of the incident and said that a probe has been ordered into the incident. Reports say that he has sought a report from the hospital authorities.
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