Odisha hospital inferno: 4 officials suspended, incidents sparks political firestorm in assembly

Odisha hospital fire: In the aftermath of the deadly blaze, which erupted at Odisha’s SCB Medical College and Hospital, killing 12 patients, the government suspended four officials on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the opposition parties intensified calls for accountability and demanded the resignation of state Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling. The death toll had mounted to 12 from the initial 10, as two more people succumbed to burns later.  Fact-finding report…

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Inferno erupts in ICU unit of Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital; 10 patients die

Cuttack hospital fire: A massive fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack in the early hours of Monday, which ended up claiming the lives of 10 patients. As many as 11 hospital staffers were injured in the incident, and the government ordered a judicial probe into the tragedy. Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Manjhi said…

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