The incident took place on Sunday. The next day, when the polia campaign team was informed about it, they gave polio medication for the second time.
Yavatmal| In a shocking negligence In Kapsikopari village of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra, 12 children were given drop of sanitizer instead of polio drop. All children are under five years of age. They have been admitted to the district hospital after complaining of vomiting and discomfort. Their condition is stable. A team of doctors is monitoring them.
An inquiry has been ordered against a doctor at Bhanbora Primary Health Center, an Anganwadi worker and an ASHA worker in this case. Yavatmal’s social activist Kishore Tiwari has said that he will meet Health Minister Rajesh Tope and demand action against the culprits.
Affected children are admitted to the hospital
The incident took place on Sunday. The next day, when the polia campaign team was informed about it, they gave polio medication for the second time. The names of the children who have fallen ill are Girma Gedam, Yogashree Gedam, Tanuj Gedam, Harsh Meshram, Vedanta Meshram, Radhika Meshram, Prachi Meshram, Mahi Meshram, Nisha Meshram, Aastha Meshram and Bhavana Arke.
Questions over training of staff
Zilla Parishad CEO Srikrishna Panchal said, “This is a big negligence. Polio vaccine bottles are made up of squares with a viral monitor. They have a special color. In such a situation, how could this negligence happen? It will also be seen whether the staff was given training or not?”
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