In Rajasthan, the death toll of children at J K Lon Hospital in Kota has now risen to 103. In the month of December alone, the number of deaths of children in the hospital was reported as 100.
Deputy Superintendent of the hospital Dr. Gopikishan told AIR that three children died on the first day of the New Year. A total of 963 children died in this hospital last year amid allegations of negligence in the treatment of children.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has written a letter to the Chief Secretary of the state instructing to take all necessary steps to prevent the death of children. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said that the government is fully sensitive to the deaths. In a tweet, Mr. Gehlot said that there has been a decrease in infant deaths in the state.
On the other hand, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today met the party’s State in-Charge Avinash Pandey and inquired about the whole matter. After meeting with Mrs. Gandhi, Mr. Pandey told that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has sent a detailed report to the Congress President.
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