18 patients died in 24 hours at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital run by the civic body in Kalwa, Thane city of Maharashtra. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reached Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital after 48 hours had passed since the death of 18 people. CM Shinde took stock of the entire incident after reaching the hospital. After all, 18 people died in a single day in the hospital and under what circumstances did it happen, this information was provided to him. He also directed the concerned officials to change the process. On this occasion, the Chief Minister visited the wards and ICU of the hospital and also met the patients and inquired about the health system.
Let us tell you that a few days back, Dr. Yogesh Sharma, former superintendent of Kalwa hospital, was suspended by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Dirt and negligence were found in the hospital during Shinde’s visit. However, a few days later, Dr. Yogesh Sharma was once again taken as a doctor in this hospital. When the Chief Minister was asked questions about this, he gave an evasive answer. The CM said that a departmental inquiry was conducted in this matter. Later they did a good job, the cleanliness looked good, so they were taken back into service.
Deputy Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Anirudh Malgaonkar said, “Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the entire hospital. Interacted with the people. Interacted with the relatives of the patients. We shared the details of those who died with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The patients who died were brought here for treatment in serious condition. The incident is rare. The number of patients being treated in the hospital is increasing. We have tied up with the civil hospital of Thane.”
He told, “Kalwa hospital has 500 beds, 48 ICU beds, 30 bed NICU. Many serious patients from outside get treated in Kalwa hospital. Complete treatment is given to the patient from our side, so that they get well and go back to their home. People did not know about the Civil Hospital, due to which the entire load was seen on Kalwa Hospital and patients died. People from Jawahar, Mukhara, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Dombivli came to Kalwa Hospital Come to get treated.”
