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Ventilator Explosion at Amravati District Women's Hospital Kills Three Newborns; Supriya Sule Lashes Out at Government
Amravati: A massive fire broke out in the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU/NICU) of the Amravati District Women's Hospital around 4 AM on Monday. Three newborns lost their lives due to burns and smoke inhalation in this tragedy. While hospital staff managed to safely evacuate the other infants and bring the fire under control immediately, three babies succumbed to suffocation caused by the smoke.
The hospital's new building houses three neonatal intensive care units on the third floor. A total of 39 infants were undergoing treatment across these units, each with a capacity of 13. One of the units held 12 infants; a fire broke out there following a sudden explosion in a ventilator. Although nurses and healthcare staff initiated evacuation efforts, three infants tragically lost their lives.
This heart-wrenching incident has sparked widespread grief and concern across the state. NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule expressed her strong outrage against the government in a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter). She stated, "Three newborns died and others are in critical condition following a fire caused by a ventilator explosion in the NICU of the Amravati District Women's Hospital. This is a truly heart-wrenching incident. Parents eagerly await their babies, only to lose them in such a manner. This is not merely an accident but a glaring example of systemic negligence."
Supriya Sule demanded a thorough investigation into the entire matter and strict action against those responsible. She also emphasized the need for fire audits and safety audits of medical equipment in all government and private hospitals across Maharashtra. Condolences were offered to the families of the deceased, and prayers were made for the speedy recovery of the injured infants.
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar also described the incident as deeply distressing. She said, "The tragic death of newborns in a fire that broke out early this morning at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the District Women's Hospital in Amravati is deeply distressing. I share the grief of the families who have lost their innocent children in this tragedy. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured infants."
This incident has once again highlighted concerns regarding safety standards in government hospitals across Maharashtra.
Amravati: A massive fire broke out in the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU/NICU) of the Amravati District Women's Hospital around 4 AM on Monday. Three newborns lost their lives due to burns and smoke inhalation in this tragedy. While hospital staff managed to safely evacuate the other infants and bring the fire under control immediately, three babies succumbed to suffocation caused by the smoke.
The hospital's new building houses three neonatal intensive care units on the third floor. A total of 39 infants were undergoing treatment across these units, each with a capacity of 13. One of the units held 12 infants; a fire broke out there following a sudden explosion in a ventilator. Although nurses and healthcare staff initiated evacuation efforts, three infants tragically lost their lives.
This heart-wrenching incident has sparked widespread grief and concern across the state. NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule expressed her strong outrage against the government in a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter). She stated, "Three newborns died and others are in critical condition following a fire caused by a ventilator explosion in the NICU of the Amravati District Women's Hospital. This is a truly heart-wrenching incident. Parents eagerly await their babies, only to lose them in such a manner. This is not merely an accident but a glaring example of systemic negligence."
Supriya Sule demanded a thorough investigation into the entire matter and strict action against those responsible. She also emphasized the need for fire audits and safety audits of medical equipment in all government and private hospitals across Maharashtra. Condolences were offered to the families of the deceased, and prayers were made for the speedy recovery of the injured infants.
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar also described the incident as deeply distressing. She said, "The tragic death of newborns in a fire that broke out early this morning at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the District Women's Hospital in Amravati is deeply distressing. I share the grief of the families who have lost their innocent children in this tragedy. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured infants."
This incident has once again highlighted concerns regarding safety standards in government hospitals across Maharashtra.
The hospital's new building houses three neonatal intensive care units on the third floor. A total of 39 infants were undergoing treatment across these units, each with a capacity of 13. One of the units held 12 infants; a fire broke out there following a sudden explosion in a ventilator. Although nurses and healthcare staff initiated evacuation efforts, three infants tragically lost their lives.
This heart-wrenching incident has sparked widespread grief and concern across the state. NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule expressed her strong outrage against the government in a post on 'X' (formerly Twitter). She stated, "Three newborns died and others are in critical condition following a fire caused by a ventilator explosion in the NICU of the Amravati District Women's Hospital. This is a truly heart-wrenching incident. Parents eagerly await their babies, only to lose them in such a manner. This is not merely an accident but a glaring example of systemic negligence."
Supriya Sule demanded a thorough investigation into the entire matter and strict action against those responsible. She also emphasized the need for fire audits and safety audits of medical equipment in all government and private hospitals across Maharashtra. Condolences were offered to the families of the deceased, and prayers were made for the speedy recovery of the injured infants.
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar also described the incident as deeply distressing. She said, "The tragic death of newborns in a fire that broke out early this morning at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the District Women's Hospital in Amravati is deeply distressing. I share the grief of the families who have lost their innocent children in this tragedy. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured infants."
This incident has once again highlighted concerns regarding safety standards in government hospitals across Maharashtra.
