The Jammu and Kashmir government on May 17 removed the medical superintendent of G B Pant Hospital in Srinagar where 368 children have died since January 1. Health and medical education secretary M K Dwivedi said, “Doctor Skowkat Ali Zargar, director of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, discussed his preliminary findings into the neonatal deaths of children in G B Pant Hospital. Based on his preliminary findings, it is revealed that there has been lack of necessary equipment, staff and coordination at the administrative level in the hospital.” The officer confirmed that there had been 68 children’s deaths in the hospital in January, 66 in February, 105 in March, 85 in April and 44 up to May 15. Media reports had raised an alarm over the deaths of children in the hospital. The deaths were confirmed by minister for medical education R S Chib.
Hospital Chief Sacked After 368 Deaths
The Jammu and Kashmir government on May 17 removed the medical superintendent of G B Pant Hospital in Srinagar where 368 children have died since January 1. Health and medical education secretary M K Dwivedi said, “Doctor Skowkat Ali Zargar, director of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences,
