Delhi Diphtheria deaths: Mayor suspends MS of Maharishi Valmiki hospital; toll rises to 20
New Delhi: The medical superintendent of Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital in North Delhi was Tuesday "suspended" for alleged lapses in connection with the death of nearly 20 children from diphtheria at the facility this month, the area's mayor said.
The death toll of children from diphtheria at the municipal hospital in Kingsway Camp has risen to 19, North Delhi Mayor Adesh Gupta said.
"The medical superintendent of the hospital has been suspended and we have appointed another MS there. The report of the panel on the matter is expected in two days," he told PTI.
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Gupta had set up a panel a few days ago to look into the death cases and sought a report.
"There were lapses, it seems, so we have taken this action. Rest action will depend on what comes out in the report," he said.
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