Government led by Maharaja Yeshwanttrao (my) Hospital in Indore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued Madhya Pradesh to the authorities of the Madesh in connection with the death of two infants after the rats were rats in the Indore Government Hospital Maharaja Yeshwantrao (My).
The announcement of September 5 was issued to the Chief Secretary, the Department of Public Health and Medical Education, the Madhya Pradesh Government and the District Collector of Indore, after the complaint of 3 September from the non -profit organizational network for access to justice.
According to the NHRC announcement, the authorities asked the authorities to explore the matter and submit a report on the arrival within 10 days.
30 and 31. Both children subsequently died 2 and 3 September, while the hospital administration attributed the death of pneumonia and septicemia.
Although doctors continue to insist that rats bite did not cause death and that children were already critical because of several congenital anomalies, the family of one of the victims accused the hospital administration for negligence and kept them in the dark and did not inform them of their child’s death for five days. The parents also refuted the earlier claims of the hospital administration that they had left the child after admitting it in the hospital.
Parental protest
The parents of the child from the neighboring Dhar district organized a protest in the hospital along with the congress and workers Jay Adivasi Yuva Shakti Sangathan (Jays) on Saturday, after which the authorities announced financial assistance of £ 5 lakh for relatives.
On Sunday, the family made the last ceremonies of their daughter in the village of Roopwara Roopware, claiming that four of her hands were found to detect the body.
In the NHRC announcement, the complainant said that this frightening event emphasizes gross medical negligence and complete inability to ensure basic hygiene and patient safety. Such a forfeiture not only violates citizens’ confidence in public health care, but also represents a serious violation of life and health under Article 21 of the Constitution. “
The complainant said that the families of children had suffered an irreparable loss, said the incident emphasized the urgent need for responsibility.
“It is necessary to take immediate measures to improve hygiene, control of pests and overall security standards in government hospitals throughout the state. The accusation submitted in the complaint of Prima Facia seems to be a serious violation of human rights,” the Commission said.
NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo said in an interview for Hindus that such incidents revealed a “poor state” in government hospitals in the state, and at the same time pointed out that “no higher official was taken.
Mr. Kanoongo said: “If the action is only accepted against a company that provides labor and some nursing staff, nothing will improve. For the system to be repaired, the liability must be determined from above.”
After the controversy of the incident, the hospital administration was suspended by two nursing staff, while the nursing superintendent was removed from the office. The private company was also imposed a fine of 1 Lakh 1 lakh, closed to check and clean the pests in the equipment.
Published – 7 September 2025 21:48
