In the neonatal ward of a Jhansi hospital, around 10 infants succumbed to inferno which broke at the ward. This incident has raised questions about the safety protocols within the hospital and as a response, an inquiry was conducted into the cause of such circumstances. What seems to be the issue here, and what measures are being put forward to rectify it? Let’s get into it.
Thick smoke engulfed the room leading to difficulties for the medical staff. And, even with help coming in, 10 babies perished with all hopes. Families of infants are struck with grief and despair questioning as to how thee can be an explosion at a medical clinic. As per initial reports, there was an electrical short circuit but how the short circuit occurred is still to be determined.Measures have been taken in that direction, however, patients had filled the wards with questions. Worrying about the fact whether the hospital would be supplied with adequate amount of fire alarms and sprinklers. Or were there even blueprints laid out in case there were flags raised regarding safety measures being taken?
This incident has drawn focus on the security of our hospitals. A lot of persons are lifting questions as to whether other medical institutions can manage an emergency such as this. The situation shows that there is a need for sharpening the enforcement of safety measures to avoid repeated such incidences.
Government has made pronouncements to pay compensation to the relatives of the deceased. Officials have also given assurance that investigations will be exhaustive in seeking for those liable. Health officials intend to make inspections in other hospitals for safety.
The grief of parents who have lost their newborns, and no amount of compensation can repair the loss. It is even beyond comprehension the sorrow and the agony of losing a child under such circumstances. This tragedy has also made many parents across the country worrying about their children’s safety in the hospitals.
The tragedy however also has a toll on the hospital staff members who saw the incidences. A number of them as a result did all they could to attempt to rescue the infants but defied by the fire and the rate at which the fire extended. Their narratives demonstrate the importance of regular fire drills and instruction in reacting to such situations.
As the controversy unfolds, members of society have been forced to get active in the demands of reforms to make all hospitals safety-centric’s. Experts insist that electrical systems, fire fighting equipment and emergency procedures should be subject to rigorous control verification. The attention now shifts to deriving lessons from this catastrophe so that this type of incident can be avoided in the future.
This fire is a stark reminder of how important safety is in those places where people go for care and healing. The sorrow which the Nation feels with the demise of these ten infants teared them to shreds and this loss should be the driving force to redefine the safety measures in hospitals so that such unfortunate incidents are never repeated.
