Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the fire at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital, Adilabad, in Oct, which claimed five infant lives, and the roof collapse at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Hospital, Warangal, in Sept.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice P Sam Koshy and Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao, which heard the matter on Nov 5, directed the state and central govts to file their counters and posted the case to Nov 16. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad Stay updated with the latest Hyderabad news. The PIL was instituted based on a letter written by advocate Nallapu Manideep to Supreme Court. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Manideep contended that the incidents exposed serious gaps in preventive safety measures, inspections, maintenance and emergency-response systems in govt hospitals. He argued that patients were entitled not just to medical care but also to safe buildings, functional safety systems and trained personnel. He sought a detailed probe into both incidents, technical reports on fire, electrical and structural safety, and a comprehensive assessment of infrastructure, equipment, staffing and maintenance across govt hospitals. He also urged the court to direct the govt to implement a time-bound corrective action plan, fix accountability, ensure adequate funding and establish regular safety monitoring. Compensation, continued treatment and rehabilitation for affected families were also sought. Download the TOI App.