[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CM Raman Singh ordered an investigation and has assured that those responsible for this tragic event will not be spared<\/i><\/p>\n
While the row over Gorakhpur tragedy is still raging, three newborns undergoing treatment at the government run Bhim Rao Ambedkar Hospital in Raipur died on Sunday after an alleged drop in oxygen pressure during its supply to the special care unit.<\/p>\n
According to a report, the operator Ravi Chandra, who was in-charge of the oxygen supply did not release the gas in the emergency and nursing wards \u00a0and was found in an inebriated state during the duty. Chandra has been suspended by the hospital authorities and was later arrested by the local police.<\/p>\n
However, speaking to the media, Director of Health Services, R Prasanna said that when the oxygen pressure dropped, on duty doctors raised an alarm and immediately remedied the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday there was a drop in oxygen pressure, there was no cut in oxygen supply. CMO and Superintendent immediately intervened, sorted the issue. Death of children is due to illness,\u201dsaid Prasanna.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree children, who were on ventilators in the special newborn care unit, died yesterday due to different reasons. These deaths have no connection with the so-called disruption of oxygen supply,\u201d said Health Secretary Subrat Sahoo.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf them, one child had died at 12.30 pm yesterday due to low birth weight and other complications, while another died at around 1.30 pm due to respiratory failure and heart- related issues,\u201dSahoo said.<\/p>\n
“The third child died at 10 pm due to respiratory failure and other problems,\u201d Sahoo added.<\/p>\n