The record
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- Five infants passed away at the Special Neonatal Care Unit in the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences following issues with air-conditioning and electrical infrastructure.
- Officials attribute the poor maintenance to staffing shortages and an over-reliance on outsourced agencies.
- The facility currently lacks regular electricians and has significant vacancies for doctors and nursing staff.
- These infrastructure and staffing failures are considered to have directly impacted patient safety and operational integrity.
What to watch next
- Recruitment of regular electricians to replace or supplement outsourced staff
- Implementation of mandatory quarterly inspections for electrical and cooling systems
- Decentralization of administrative responsibilities from the director to other officials
What changed2
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Telangana Today[1]
Poor management of electrical system, ACs blamed for RIMS-Adilabad tragedyDeccan Chronicle[2]
Officials Ignored Electrical Safety at Hospitals
Who said what3
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Jaisingh Rathod
Director of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“steps were being taken to appoint electricians and to ensure proper maintenance of the electrical system.”
In the article
…agencies are controlling the administration. The agencies are drawing flak for neglecting maintenance of the electrical system, airconditioners and care for patients. When asked, RIMS director Jaisingh Rathod said steps were being taken to appoint electricians and to ensure proper maintenance of the electrical system. He admitted that doctors, nurses and paramedical staff were facing increased workload. Measures were being taken to resolve major challenges of the institute, he added.…
“He admitted that doctors, nurses and paramedical staff were facing increased workload.”
In the article
…of the electrical system, airconditioners and care for patients. When asked, RIMS director Jaisingh Rathod said steps were being taken to appoint electricians and to ensure proper maintenance of the electrical system. He admitted that doctors, nurses and paramedical staff were facing increased workload. Measures were being taken to resolve major challenges of the institute, he added.…
Manoj Wahi
president of Fire
1 quote · 1 outlet
“Most fire accidents reportedly occurred in old buildings having sub-optimal internal wiring”
In the article
…of the old buildings which could not take higher load capacity. According to the Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI), nearly 60 per cent of reported fire incidents in India were linked to electrical faults. “ Most fire accidents reportedly occurred in old buildings having sub-optimal internal wiring ,” said Manoj Wahi, the president of FSAI Hyderabad Chapter, at an event in June.…
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Named India · Adilabad · Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences · Fire and Security Association of India · Jaisingh Rathod · Manoj Wahi
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