8 women die in C’garh sterilisation camp, PM Modi demands inquiry
12 Nov 2014 6:49 AM IST
Prime minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a ten-day foreign tour, after hearing about the death of eight women at a sterilisation camp in Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday asked state CM Raman Singh to ensure a thorough investigation and action in the case. According to reports, eight women died and 52 others have been hospitalised due to surgeries at a government-organised sterilisation camp in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district. Four health officials including chief medical health officer of Bilaspur, have been suspended following the incident.
On 8 November, about 83 women underwent surgeries at the sterilisation camp but Within 24 hours of the surgery, most of them complained of vomiting and abdominal pain following which 60 of them were rushed to different hospitals. During treatment, two of them who were admitted to Bilaspur district hospital passed away on Monday. Besides, three others, aged between 22-32 years and admitted to Apollo hospital, died on Monday night after their condition worsened, the Collector said.
‘Four doctors from department of medicine, critical care , anaesthesia and gynaecology at AIIMS would be sent Wednesday morning to Bilaspur for treatment of people at a state run camp in the district ,’ said a source. Rs 2 lakh as compensation will be provided, officials said.
On 8 November, about 83 women underwent surgeries at the sterilisation camp but Within 24 hours of the surgery, most of them complained of vomiting and abdominal pain following which 60 of them were rushed to different hospitals. During treatment, two of them who were admitted to Bilaspur district hospital passed away on Monday. Besides, three others, aged between 22-32 years and admitted to Apollo hospital, died on Monday night after their condition worsened, the Collector said.
‘Four doctors from department of medicine, critical care , anaesthesia and gynaecology at AIIMS would be sent Wednesday morning to Bilaspur for treatment of people at a state run camp in the district ,’ said a source. Rs 2 lakh as compensation will be provided, officials said.
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