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  • NCP chief Sharad Pawar slams Maharashtra govt over women security, hospital deaths

    Express News Service

    Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday criticised the Maharashtra government over the issues related to the 19533 girls missing in the state as well as the “security” of women. This is the second time within a week that Pawar has criticised the home department, which is under the purview of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, regarding this matter.

    Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Pawar claimed that between January 1 and May 31 of this year, a total of 19,553 women were reported as “missing” from the state. “The government is not serious about the law and order situation in the state,” he alleged. 

    Pawar also slammed the government over the “contractual hiring” of personnel in Mumbai police. He said the state has taken the decision to conduct government recruitments on contract.

    Earlier this week, the Maharashtra government issued an order to hire 3,000 personnel from its own security corporation who will work under the Mumbai police.

    “On one hand a huge numbers of girls are missing while on the other hand, the state government has decided to hire the 11,203 police on contractual basis. The contract period will be for 11 months and after that what will happen with these youths, no one knows. Once the youth are hired as police, then what about their training and other facilities. We oppose this move. Those hired on contract should subsume government service,” said Pawar.

    He also expressed his concerns over the recent deaths in state-run hospitals and emphasised the need for permanent recruitment in the health department rather than relying on contractual hiring. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

    Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday criticised the Maharashtra government over the issues related to the 19533 girls missing in the state as well as the “security” of women. This is the second time within a week that Pawar has criticised the home department, which is under the purview of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, regarding this matter.

    Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Pawar claimed that between January 1 and May 31 of this year, a total of 19,553 women were reported as “missing” from the state. “The government is not serious about the law and order situation in the state,” he alleged. 

    Pawar also slammed the government over the “contractual hiring” of personnel in Mumbai police. He said the state has taken the decision to conduct government recruitments on contract.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Earlier this week, the Maharashtra government issued an order to hire 3,000 personnel from its own security corporation who will work under the Mumbai police.

    “On one hand a huge numbers of girls are missing while on the other hand, the state government has decided to hire the 11,203 police on contractual basis. The contract period will be for 11 months and after that what will happen with these youths, no one knows. Once the youth are hired as police, then what about their training and other facilities. We oppose this move. Those hired on contract should subsume government service,” said Pawar.

    He also expressed his concerns over the recent deaths in state-run hospitals and emphasised the need for permanent recruitment in the health department rather than relying on contractual hiring. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

  • CM Shinde directs collectors to visit hospitals in their districts, file report on current status 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday directed collectors in the state to visit all the medical colleges, government hospitals, hospitals under civic bodies and primary health care centres in their respective districts and submit a report on the current status of the facilities.

    In a video conference with all the district collectors from Delhi, Shinde said the state government has set up a committee to probe the recent deaths in government hospitals in Nanded and Aurangabad and strict action will be taken against those responsible, said an official statement.

    He said reasons like shortage of medicines and manpower will not be tolerated and action will be taken against the officials concerned.

    He also reviewed the state’s current health infrastructure, the statement said.

    The Maharashtra government has come under intense criticism following the deaths of several patients at government-run hospitals at Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, former Aurangabad, in a short span.

    According to officials, 31 patients, including many infants, died at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 48 hours since September 30, while the death of 18 patients was recorded at the Government Medical College and Hospital at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar between October 2 and 3.

    The CM has directed the collectors to visit every medical college, government hospital, hospital under civic bodies and primary health care centres in their respective districts and submit a report on the current status of the facilities, according to the statement.

    Shinde said health is a top priority for the government and stressed that efforts are being taken to strengthen health infrastructure in the short- and long-term and there won’t be any shortage of funds for it, the statement said.

    In case of a shortage of manpower, the CM said, it can be outsourced at the district level, added the statement.

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday directed collectors in the state to visit all the medical colleges, government hospitals, hospitals under civic bodies and primary health care centres in their respective districts and submit a report on the current status of the facilities.

    In a video conference with all the district collectors from Delhi, Shinde said the state government has set up a committee to probe the recent deaths in government hospitals in Nanded and Aurangabad and strict action will be taken against those responsible, said an official statement.

    He said reasons like shortage of medicines and manpower will not be tolerated and action will be taken against the officials concerned.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    He also reviewed the state’s current health infrastructure, the statement said.

    The Maharashtra government has come under intense criticism following the deaths of several patients at government-run hospitals at Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, former Aurangabad, in a short span.

    According to officials, 31 patients, including many infants, died at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 48 hours since September 30, while the death of 18 patients was recorded at the Government Medical College and Hospital at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar between October 2 and 3.

    The CM has directed the collectors to visit every medical college, government hospital, hospital under civic bodies and primary health care centres in their respective districts and submit a report on the current status of the facilities, according to the statement.

    Shinde said health is a top priority for the government and stressed that efforts are being taken to strengthen health infrastructure in the short- and long-term and there won’t be any shortage of funds for it, the statement said.

    In case of a shortage of manpower, the CM said, it can be outsourced at the district level, added the statement.

  • Now, govt facility in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar records 18 deaths in 24 hours

    By PTI

    CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: At least 18 deaths were recorded at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here in Maharashtra within 24 hours ending at 8 am on Tuesday, an official said.

    This comes against the backdrop of 24 deaths at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded, also in Marathwada, in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1 and seven more fatalities between October 1 and 2, taking the tally to 31 in 48 hours, according to officials.

    “18 deaths were recorded at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar between 8 am on October 2 and 8 am on October 3,” the hospital medical superintendent told PTI.

    He said out of the 18 deaths recorded at the GMCH, four persons were brought dead.

    “Among the 18, two patients died due to heart attack while two others were suffering from pneumonia. Another three deceased patients were suffering from renal failure and another with liver failure. One patient died due to the failure of liver and kidney. One casualty each was reported due to road accident, poisoning, and infection after appendix burst,” he said.

    The official said two pre-term babies died on the sixth day of treatment (between October 2 and 3) at the hospital.

    “They were pre-term babies and weighed only 1,300 grams each,” he added.

    The official said the facility was not running short on life-saving drugs.

    “We are ascertaining which are the last-minute referrals to the GMCH among these cases (18 fatalities),” he added.

    He said the facility has the permission for 1,177 beds but anytime more than 1,600 patients remain admitted.

    “As this facility is a tertiary care unit, we had nearly 28,000 admissions last month. Out of these admissions, 419 deaths were recorded with us (in September). nThe percentage is 1.45 per cent,” he added.

    Patients from various districts of the Marathwada region and cities in north Maharashtra visit the GMCH.

    CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: At least 18 deaths were recorded at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here in Maharashtra within 24 hours ending at 8 am on Tuesday, an official said.

    This comes against the backdrop of 24 deaths at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded, also in Marathwada, in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1 and seven more fatalities between October 1 and 2, taking the tally to 31 in 48 hours, according to officials.

    “18 deaths were recorded at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar between 8 am on October 2 and 8 am on October 3,” the hospital medical superintendent told PTI.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    He said out of the 18 deaths recorded at the GMCH, four persons were brought dead.

    “Among the 18, two patients died due to heart attack while two others were suffering from pneumonia. Another three deceased patients were suffering from renal failure and another with liver failure. One patient died due to the failure of liver and kidney. One casualty each was reported due to road accident, poisoning, and infection after appendix burst,” he said.

    The official said two pre-term babies died on the sixth day of treatment (between October 2 and 3) at the hospital.

    “They were pre-term babies and weighed only 1,300 grams each,” he added.

    The official said the facility was not running short on life-saving drugs.

    “We are ascertaining which are the last-minute referrals to the GMCH among these cases (18 fatalities),” he added.

    He said the facility has the permission for 1,177 beds but anytime more than 1,600 patients remain admitted.

    “As this facility is a tertiary care unit, we had nearly 28,000 admissions last month. Out of these admissions, 419 deaths were recorded with us (in September). nThe percentage is 1.45 per cent,” he added.

    Patients from various districts of the Marathwada region and cities in north Maharashtra visit the GMCH.

  • 24 deaths, including 12 infants, reported in 24 hours from Nanded govt hospital: Maharashtra official 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Twenty-four deaths, including that of 12 infants, have been reported in the last 24 hours in a government hospital in Nanded, a top Maharashtra health official said on Monday.

    “In the last 24 hours, 24 deaths have been reported at Nanded Government Hospital and Medical College (GMCH). Out of these, 12 are infants who were referred here by some local private hospitals.

    The remaining deaths are of adults for various reasons,” Dr Dilip Mhaisekar, Director, Medical Education and Research in Maharashtra, told PTI.

    “A three-member expert committee from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) district has been formed with a mandate to submit a report by 1 pm on Tuesday. I am personally visiting the hospital to review the situation,” he informed.

    Speaking on the issue, Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Chavan said the dean of GMCH had told him about the 24 deaths.

    “Of the 24 who have died, 6-7 are infants and some are pregnant women. Another 70 patients are critical. Some deaths have taken place due to some unknown poisoning reasons,” he said quoting information from the hospital dean.

    Chavan said the Eknath Shinde government must make arrangements for medical staff as well as funds for the Nanded GMCH on priority.

    Chavan said the hospital has 500 beds but some 1,200 patients are admitted at present.

    “It is natural that medical staff and doctors are overburdened due to such a large number of patients. I will speak to state deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar seeking his intervention for funds,” Chavan said.

    The dean has also said posts continue to remain vacant after the transfer of some nurses, while there is also a shortage of medical officers, the Congress leader claimed.

    “I have suggested to the state government that they can take the help of private doctors. It is up to the state government to implement it or not,” he added.

    When asked if the Haffkine Institute has not supplied medicines to the hospital, he said he was unaware of such minute details.

    Incidentally, in a 24-hour period between August 12 and 13, a total of 18 patients had died in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane district, creating a furore across the state.

    MUMBAI: Twenty-four deaths, including that of 12 infants, have been reported in the last 24 hours in a government hospital in Nanded, a top Maharashtra health official said on Monday.

    “In the last 24 hours, 24 deaths have been reported at Nanded Government Hospital and Medical College (GMCH). Out of these, 12 are infants who were referred here by some local private hospitals.

    The remaining deaths are of adults for various reasons,” Dr Dilip Mhaisekar, Director, Medical Education and Research in Maharashtra, told PTI.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “A three-member expert committee from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) district has been formed with a mandate to submit a report by 1 pm on Tuesday. I am personally visiting the hospital to review the situation,” he informed.

    Speaking on the issue, Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Chavan said the dean of GMCH had told him about the 24 deaths.

    “Of the 24 who have died, 6-7 are infants and some are pregnant women. Another 70 patients are critical. Some deaths have taken place due to some unknown poisoning reasons,” he said quoting information from the hospital dean.

    Chavan said the Eknath Shinde government must make arrangements for medical staff as well as funds for the Nanded GMCH on priority.

    Chavan said the hospital has 500 beds but some 1,200 patients are admitted at present.

    “It is natural that medical staff and doctors are overburdened due to such a large number of patients. I will speak to state deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar seeking his intervention for funds,” Chavan said.

    The dean has also said posts continue to remain vacant after the transfer of some nurses, while there is also a shortage of medical officers, the Congress leader claimed.

    “I have suggested to the state government that they can take the help of private doctors. It is up to the state government to implement it or not,” he added.

    When asked if the Haffkine Institute has not supplied medicines to the hospital, he said he was unaware of such minute details.

    Incidentally, in a 24-hour period between August 12 and 13, a total of 18 patients had died in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane district, creating a furore across the state.