NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over deaths of more than 100 children at Kota Hospital

Jaipur, January 4: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Rajasthan government in connection with the deaths of over 100 children at the government-run J.K. Lon hospital in Kota in December.

 

Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, the Commission issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, asking for a detailed report within four weeks.

Ten out of a hundred children died within 48 hours between December 23 and 24, 2019. Reportedly, over 50 per cent of the gadgets installed in the hospital are defunct and the hospital is lacking cleanliness and basic infrastructure including oxygen supply in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan to submit a detailed report, within four weeks in the matter including the steps being taken to address the issue and to ensure that such deaths of the children do not recur in future due to lack of infrastructure and health facilities at the hospitals.

Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has written a letter to the Chief Secretary of the state instructing to take all necessary steps to prevent the death of children.