Maharashtra: Three extra sufferers die at Thane civic hospital, toll climbs to 21

By PTI

THANE: Three extra sufferers died on the municipal-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital at Kalwa in Thane district, taking the toll to 21 since Saturday final. Authorities have began shifting sufferers who should not in severe situation and new admissions to a civil hospital close by if they’re keen to be relocated, officers stated on Monday.

Thane’s Additional Municipal Commissioner (in command of well being companies) Sandeep Malvi stated within the 24-hour interval ended on Monday morning, three extra sufferers died on the civic-run hospital, whereas one affected person was introduced lifeless.

He, nonetheless, didn’t disclose the causes of their dying.

The variety of deaths on the Kalwa-based hospital has come down within the final 24 hours and the main points are being compiled and analysed, Malvi claimed.

The CSM Hospital had reported 18 deaths in a 24-hour interval between Saturday and Sunday, following which Chief Minister Shinde ordered establishing of an unbiased committee to hold out a probe into the medical facet of the deaths.

With this, 21 sufferers have died on the municipal corporation-run facility since Saturday final.

The CSM Hospital was “over-loaded” and treating almost 600 sufferers per day in opposition to its capability of 500, as per officers.

The Civil Hospital positioned close by within the metropolis is being renovated, so the load falls on the Kalwa facility, former Thane mayor Naresh Mhakse, who can also be spokesperson of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, stated on Sunday.

Dr Aniruddha Malgaonkar, medical superintendent of the CSM Hospital, on Monday stated the choice of shifting sufferers to the Civil Hospital has been left to them.

“We will shift only those patients who are recovering and from among the new admissions,” he stated.

The CSM Hospital admits round 150 new sufferers per day, which has closely elevated its load, he claimed.

The Civil Hospital, positioned at a brief distance from the CSM Hospital, has a capability of 350 beds and its occupancy is about 50 per cent, as per officers.

Asked about three deaths reported within the final 24 hours in comparison with 18 within the earlier sooner or later, a civic official stated on Saturday and a few days earlier than it, some extraordinarily severe sufferers had been admitted to the CSM Hospital.

The deaths of sufferers occurred in a brief span, and therefore attracted public consideration, he stated.

Most of these among the many 18 deceased sufferers had been over 50 years of age and lots of had been referred to the CSM Hospital from personal medical amenities, the official stated.

“There is absolutely no medical negligence,” he claimed, including the hospital workers is extraordinarily co-operative.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shinde on Monday visited the CSM Hospital and interacted with sufferers, their kin and in addition reviewed the present workers and requirement of extra personnel to handle the inflow of sufferers.

Speaking to reporters later, Shinde stated, “I have sanctioned Rs 71 crore for creation of more facilities at the hospital as well as at the mental hospital in Thane city, where general patients are treated. The Thane city’s civil hospital is under construction hence its health services are shifted to premises of the mental hospital.”

“The bed capacity of the civil hospital was 366 and it will be increased by 100 soon. The bed capacity of the Kalwa hospital would also be increased,” stated Shinde, who’s the MLA from Kopri-Pachpakhadi in Thane district.

Asked in regards to the CSM Hospital allegedly missing in offering satisfactory medical companies to sufferers, the Chief Minister stated this was not the case.

“The hospital has already admitted more patients than its capacity. Additional staff to handle patients will be made available soon,” he added.

Asked what motion the federal government would take in opposition to these accountable for the dying of so many sufferers, he stated these discovered responsible will likely be punished.

“The inquiry committee report is expected to be out by August 25. Those found guilty will face action. The patients who died due to negligence, their kin will get some compensation from the state government,” stated Shinde.

“I do not want to comment on the medical staff here as they are facing a lot of work pressure. I do not want to demoralise them,” stated the Chief Minister.

A nine-member committee arrange by the Maharashtra authorities is wanting into the deaths on the CSM  Hospital. The panel, headed by well being commissioner Dheeraj Kumar, has been requested to submit a report by August 25, as per an order issued by the state well being division.

The state authorities had not too long ago sanctioned Rs 60 crore for infrastructure enchancment of the CSM Hospital, a senior official stated.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) chief Bangar stated the mattress capability of the hospital will likely be doubled from 500 to 1,000, whereas good hostel amenities will likely be supplied for resident docs.

In the 2022-23 TMC price range, a sum of Rs 317.20 crore was earmarked for well being, of which Rs 10 crore was for bettering amenities on the CSM Hospital and the Rajiv Gandhi Medical College positioned on its premises, he stated.

THANE: Three extra sufferers died on the municipal-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital at Kalwa in Thane district, taking the toll to 21 since Saturday final. Authorities have began shifting sufferers who should not in severe situation and new admissions to a civil hospital close by if they’re keen to be relocated, officers stated on Monday.

Thane’s Additional Municipal Commissioner (in command of well being companies) Sandeep Malvi stated within the 24-hour interval ended on Monday morning, three extra sufferers died on the civic-run hospital, whereas one affected person was introduced lifeless.

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The variety of deaths on the Kalwa-based hospital has come down within the final 24 hours and the main points are being compiled and analysed, Malvi claimed.

The CSM Hospital had reported 18 deaths in a 24-hour interval between Saturday and Sunday, following which Chief Minister Shinde ordered establishing of an unbiased committee to hold out a probe into the medical facet of the deaths.

With this, 21 sufferers have died on the municipal corporation-run facility since Saturday final.

The CSM Hospital was “over-loaded” and treating almost 600 sufferers per day in opposition to its capability of 500, as per officers.

The Civil Hospital positioned close by within the metropolis is being renovated, so the load falls on the Kalwa facility, former Thane mayor Naresh Mhakse, who can also be spokesperson of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, stated on Sunday.

Dr Aniruddha Malgaonkar, medical superintendent of the CSM Hospital, on Monday stated the choice of shifting sufferers to the Civil Hospital has been left to them.

“We will shift only those patients who are recovering and from among the new admissions,” he stated.

The CSM Hospital admits round 150 new sufferers per day, which has closely elevated its load, he claimed.

The Civil Hospital, positioned at a brief distance from the CSM Hospital, has a capability of 350 beds and its occupancy is about 50 per cent, as per officers.

Asked about three deaths reported within the final 24 hours in comparison with 18 within the earlier sooner or later, a civic official stated on Saturday and a few days earlier than it, some extraordinarily severe sufferers had been admitted to the CSM Hospital.

The deaths of sufferers occurred in a brief span, and therefore attracted public consideration, he stated.

Most of these among the many 18 deceased sufferers had been over 50 years of age and lots of had been referred to the CSM Hospital from personal medical amenities, the official stated.

“There is absolutely no medical negligence,” he claimed, including the hospital workers is extraordinarily co-operative.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shinde on Monday visited the CSM Hospital and interacted with sufferers, their kin and in addition reviewed the present workers and requirement of extra personnel to handle the inflow of sufferers.

Speaking to reporters later, Shinde stated, “I have sanctioned Rs 71 crore for creation of more facilities at the hospital as well as at the mental hospital in Thane city, where general patients are treated. The Thane city’s civil hospital is under construction hence its health services are shifted to premises of the mental hospital.”

“The bed capacity of the civil hospital was 366 and it will be increased by 100 soon. The bed capacity of the Kalwa hospital would also be increased,” stated Shinde, who’s the MLA from Kopri-Pachpakhadi in Thane district.

Asked in regards to the CSM Hospital allegedly missing in offering satisfactory medical companies to sufferers, the Chief Minister stated this was not the case.

“The hospital has already admitted more patients than its capacity. Additional staff to handle patients will be made available soon,” he added.

Asked what motion the federal government would take in opposition to these accountable for the dying of so many sufferers, he stated these discovered responsible will likely be punished.

“The inquiry committee report is expected to be out by August 25. Those found guilty will face action. The patients who died due to negligence, their kin will get some compensation from the state government,” stated Shinde.

“I do not want to comment on the medical staff here as they are facing a lot of work pressure. I do not want to demoralise them,” stated the Chief Minister.

A nine-member committee arrange by the Maharashtra authorities is wanting into the deaths on the CSM  Hospital. The panel, headed by well being commissioner Dheeraj Kumar, has been requested to submit a report by August 25, as per an order issued by the state well being division.

The state authorities had not too long ago sanctioned Rs 60 crore for infrastructure enchancment of the CSM Hospital, a senior official stated.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) chief Bangar stated the mattress capability of the hospital will likely be doubled from 500 to 1,000, whereas good hostel amenities will likely be supplied for resident docs.

In the 2022-23 TMC price range, a sum of Rs 317.20 crore was earmarked for well being, of which Rs 10 crore was for bettering amenities on the CSM Hospital and the Rajiv Gandhi Medical College positioned on its premises, he stated.