Maharashtra To Blame Long Weekend In Private Hospitals For Deaths: Sources
NDTV
Taking note of the high death count at the Nanded hospital, the Bombay High Court had sought a detailed response from the Eknath Shinde government
Confronting a huge backlash over 31 deaths in 72 hours at a hospital in Nanded, the Maharashtra government is set to shift the blame to private healthcare units in the area that were shut for the extended weekend, sources have told NDTV.
Taking note of the high death count at the state-run hospital, the Bombay High Court had sought a detailed response from the Eknath Shinde government. It had also said shortage of medicines, beds and staff at the healthcare units was unacceptable.
According to sources, the Maharashtra government is likely to tell the court today that private hospitals near Dr Shankarrao Chavan government medical college and hospital at Nanded had few staff due to back-to-back holidays.
