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Gorakhpur tragedy: Hospital oxygen dept. had warned authorities about shortage
A letter was written to the hospital authorities on August 3 and 10 informing them about the shortage of oxygen cylinders as the Pushpa Sales stopped supply over pending payment.
Gorakhpur: In a development indicating clear negligence by the hospital authorities, a letter by the oxygen supply department in the Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das Medical College's hospital warning about shortage has been recovered.
The letter was written to the hospital authorities on August 3 and 10 informing them about the shortage of oxygen cylinders as the Pushpa Sales stopped supply over pending payment.
This serves as an another evidence that proves that the hospital authority was well aware of the fact that there was shortage of liquid oxygen cylinder in the hospital, which allegedly claimed lives of over 30 infants.
In the letter it was clearly mentioned that the hospital had only limited stock available, which was sufficient to serve the requirement till August 10.
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It also informed that even after several requests, the distributor of the liquid oxygen in the hospital stopped the supply due to the over pending payment, and clearly highlighted that the life of the patients of the ward is in danger.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh has assured quick action against those involved in the alleged disruption in the supply of liquid oxygen.