Seven persons have been suspended following the deaths of over 60 children in the state-run BRD Medical College hospital due to alleged lack of oxygen supply. Photo: AFPGorakhpur: Two doctors of Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College Hospital, including in-charge of the encephalitis ward Dr Kafeel Khan, have been suspended in connection with the deaths of children there earlier this month. In-charge of the 100-bed AES ward, Dr Khan and in-charge of Anaesthesia Dr Satish have been suspended after the state government’s approval, principal of the medical college Dr P K Singh said. Besides the then principal, Dr Rajiv Kumar Mishra, three employees of the hospital and a pharmacist have also been suspended, Dr Singh said. Earlier this week, an FIR was filed against nine persons including Dr Khan, Dr Mishra, his wife Dr Purnima Shukla, and the proprietors of M/s Pushpa Sales Pvt.

Source: Mint August 26, 2017 13:07 UTC