CMHO, Civil Surgeon removed following death of 6 children
   Date :16-Jan-2020

CMHO Civil Surgeon remove
 
 
Staff Reporter :
 
On the instructions of Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Minister for Health Tulsiram Silawat and Minister for Tribal Welfare and Minister District Incharge Shahdol Omkar Singh Markam visited Shahdol District Hospital and sought detailed information in connection to the untimely death of six children. Health Minister instructed for immediate removal of Shahdol’s Chief Medical and Health Officer along with the Civil Surgeon from their present responsibilities. After conducting an enquiry in the incident of children’s death, other necessary action will also be taken.
 
They said that CM Kamal Nath has taken serious note of the Shahdol incident. They have been instructed to take stringent action against negligent officers. Minister for Health Silawat said that under the guidance of all the Divisional Commissioners, child care units and related medical units set up in the hospital for the treatment of children will be inspected after the formation of special teams. Teams will include concerned District Collector, Civil Surgeon, CMHO along with expert.
 
These teams will gather information about the facilities available at the hospital and conduct study how these facilities could be made better. After the study, teams will present a report before the state government. Ministers directed officials to make proper medical and sanitation arrangements at the wards of the district hospital within three days. Moreover, they also gave instructions for the installation of RO water machine at the hospital to ensure pure drinking water for patients. Minister Tulsiram Silawat and Minister Omkar Singh Markam also interacted with the patients and their families and sought information about the facilities being given to them at the hospital.
 
Review meeting held in Bhopal: Before proceeding to Shahdol, in a review meeting held in Bhopal, the Health Minister Tulsiram Silawat sought information about the functioning of units for the treatment of children across the state and directed for preparing a detailed report. He also told to inform about the necessary resources available at the child care units of district hospitals and their usefulness.