Expired licence, no NOC from fire dept – shocking irregularities at Delhi hospital where 7 newborns died in blaze
‘Even the expired licence issued to the said hospital allowed for five beds only,’ Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Surendra Choudhary said.
Family members of victims attack Dr Akash as police brings him to the Baby Care Hospital where a fire broke out leaving seven newborns dead. Credit: PTI Photo
New Delhi: The private neonatal hospital where seven newborns died and five were injured in a blaze was operating despite the expiry of its license. It also did not have qualified doctors and had no clearance from the fire department, police said on Sunday.
“The licence issued to the Baby Care New Born Child Hospital by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Government of Delhi, has already expired on March 31.”
“Even the expired licence issued to the said hospital allowed for five beds only,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Surendra Choudhary said.
The officer said 12 newborns were admitted in the hospital at the time of the incident.
“During the investigations, we got to know that the doctors are not qualified/competent to treat the newborn children in need of Neo-Natal Incentive care, as they are BAMS degree holders only,” said the DCP.
