Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Abhinay Deshpande

As Nanded hospital death toll rises to 31, another Maharashtra hospital reports 18 deaths

A troubling situation persists at a government-run hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded, as authorities on Tuesday confirmed seven more patient deaths between October 1 and 2, a day after it came to light that 24 patients, including 12 newborns, died within a 24-hour period allegedly due to lack of medical help and medicines. The total number of the deceased patients in the hospital in 48 hours is 31.

(For top health news of the day, subscribe to our newsletter Health Matters)

The District Information Office (DIO) of Nanded confirmed these additional fatalities, urging the public not to panic stating that a team of doctors is present and ready to respond.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.