February 27, 2011 7:58 PM

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2 Jodhpur hospital employees suspended for deaths

Rajasthan Government suspended a drug inspector and a store keeper of the state-run Ummed hospital in Jodhpur after 13 women died allegedly after being administered contaminated intravenous fluids. All the women died due to excessive bleeding during childbirth. The state government also announced a compensation offive lakh rupees each to the families of the victims. An official said today that these decisions were taken at a high-level meeting in Jaipur last night presided by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who also directed the Jodhpur Divisional Commissioner to probe the deaths and submit a report within 15 days. At least 13 women have died and three others are battling for their lives after they were allegedly administered the fluids in Ummed and MG hospitals since February 13. An official said the government has also blacklisted a glucose supply company Anshul Farma. A case has already registered under section 328 of IPC (causing hurt by means of poison with intent to commit an offence), against the Indore-based Parental Surgical India Private Limited, and a local distributor, for allegedly supplying contaminated I V fluid that is believed to be the cause behind the deaths.

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