A day after it came to light that 24 people had died in a Nanded government hospital within 24 hours, reports are flowing in that 7 more patients have succumbed at the same hospital between October 1 and 2. The District Information Office has confirmed this news through a social media platform and has said that 31 people have died till now in 2 days.

Earlier 24 deaths were reported in Nanded’s Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and between September 30 and October 1. A top Maharashtra health department official also said that out of the 24 deceased, 12 were infants.

In a social media post, the Nanded DIO said, "The facts related to the death of patients at Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital is as follows: 24 deaths between September 30 and October 1; seven deaths between October 1 and 2." "Please do not panic. A team of doctors is ready," it added.

"Deaths continue unabated at the hospital in Nanded hospital"

Taking to microblogging site X on Tuesday morning, Ashok Chavan said, "Deaths continue unabated at the hospital in Nanded. Seven more patients, including four children, died since yesterday (October 2) at the Government Medical College and Hospital." "The state government should fix the responsibility," the former Maharashtra chief minister demanded.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif will visit the GMCH in Nanded on Tuesday and will also address a press conference following his visit to the hospital, a district official said. “I have briefed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. I will visit and a committee of doctors will be formed,” Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif said.

In its official statement released on Monday, the Nanded district collectorate said that between September 30 and October 1, a total of 24 deaths were reported at the hospital. "Among the 12 adults who lost their lives, five were male and seven female. Four adults had heart-related ailments, one was suffering from an unknown poisoning, one had a liver issue, two were kidney patients, and one case was of complications during pregnancy. There were three accident cases," it said.

Meanwhile, the hospital’s dean Shyamrao Wakode has rejected allegations of negligence and said the deceased were suffering from various illnesses such as diabetes, liver and kidney failure. He also said some of them had arsenic and phosphorus poisoning, while others were being treated for snake bites. He rejected the claims that there was a shortage of medicines or doctors and that patients did not get proper care.

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