Will act after expert panel submits report on BIMS tragedy: Health Min
The New Indian Express Shivamogga|December 08, 2024
KARNATAKA Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and a Lokayukta team visited Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital here in view of five maternal deaths reported since November 9.
KIRAN BALANNANAVAR @ Ballari
Will act after expert panel submits report on BIMS tragedy: Health Min

During his visit, the minister said that the State Government has taken the tragedy at the BIMS Hospital seriously and it would be discussed in the winter session in Belagavi to start from Monday. A decision would be taken after a thorough discussion, he added.

The Lokayukta team visited the pharmaceutical unit at the district hospital and VIMS and gathered information from the staff there.

Gundu Rao said that a committee of experts would be formed to investigate the reasons for maternal deaths. Action would be taken based on the committee's report.

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