Gorakhpur deaths: 2 more doctors suspended

August 26, 2017 17:21

Two doctors of BRD Medical College Hospital, including in-charge of the encephalitis ward Dr Kafeel Khan, have been suspended in connection with the death of children in Gorakhpur earlier this month.

In-charge of the 100-bed AES ward, Dr Khan and in-charge of Anaesthesia Dr Satish have been suspended after the state government's approval, principal of the medical college Dr P K Singh said.

The probe committee headed by Chief Secretary Rajive Kumar had recommended initiating criminal action against the then principal of the medical college, Dr Satish, Dr Khan and M/s Pushpa Sales Pvt Ltd.

With this, seven persons have been suspended following the deaths of over 60 children in the state-run hospital due to alleged lack of oxygen supply.

Besides the then principal, Dr Rajiv Kumar Mishra, three employees of the hospital and a pharmacist have also been suspended, Dr Singh said.

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