
Eight deaths at TIMS due to alleged oxygen shortage
The Hindu
The alleged oxygen shortage leading to deaths of COVID-19 patients has hit Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), Gachibowli, too. Deaths of eight patients on Sunday night were reportedly att
The alleged oxygen shortage leading to deaths of COVID-19 patients has hit Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), Gachibowli, too. Deaths of eight patients on Sunday night were reportedly attributed to lack of oxygen. Doctors working at the hospitals too pointed out at drop in oxygen levels. However, top officials in the Telangana Health department denied the allegations. They said that TIMS has Liquid Oxygen Tank (LOT) which has sufficient medical resource. The Hindu has evidence of a doctor alerting the institute officials that eight of nine patients in a row have died. The patients were in an ICU in second floor. The lone patient who survived was not on Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV). The doctor has also informed the officials that upon enquiry, a Health Care Worker found that oxygen pressure had dropped.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












