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Delhi hospital horror: 12 children die in 14 days due to Diphtheria infection
Written By
Deepak Dahiya
Updated: Sep 20, 2018, 07:43 PM IST
In a shocking case that yet again highlights the poor state of healthcare system in the country, 12 children died in last 14 days at Delhi government?s Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Disease Hospital.
All patients were aged 6-12 years with a diagnosis of severe infection of Diphtheria.
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The upper respiratory tract bacterial infection with high mortality rate can be prevented with timely vaccination. The infection is covered under India?s universal immunization programme.
Located in North Delhi, Maharishi Valmiki Hospital is north India?s biggest institute for treatment of communicable diseases. Ironically, the hospital does not have the stock of Diphtheria vaccination, which costs around Rs 10,000 in the market.
All children were from outside Delhi and were referred to the hospital for the treatment. At present, there are roughly 300 Diphtheria patients admitted in the hospital. The deaths were reported between the period of September 6 and September 19...
Delhi hospital horror: 12 children die in 14 days due to Diphtheria infection
Written By
Deepak Dahiya
Updated: Sep 20, 2018, 07:43 PM IST
In a shocking case that yet again highlights the poor state of healthcare system in the country, 12 children died in last 14 days at Delhi government?s Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Disease Hospital.
All patients were aged 6-12 years with a diagnosis of severe infection of Diphtheria.
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The upper respiratory tract bacterial infection with high mortality rate can be prevented with timely vaccination. The infection is covered under India?s universal immunization programme.
Located in North Delhi, Maharishi Valmiki Hospital is north India?s biggest institute for treatment of communicable diseases. Ironically, the hospital does not have the stock of Diphtheria vaccination, which costs around Rs 10,000 in the market.
All children were from outside Delhi and were referred to the hospital for the treatment. At present, there are roughly 300 Diphtheria patients admitted in the hospital. The deaths were reported between the period of September 6 and September 19...
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