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RIMS hospital fire and safety response in Telangana
Overview
Following a fatal fire at the Special Newborn Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Adilabad, which resulted in the deaths of five infants, the Telangana government allocated ₹11.1 crore for urgent infrastructure repairs and safety restorations. The state health ministry also mandated comprehensive fire, electrical, and structural safety audits for all government and private hospitals within 30 days.
In response to the tragedy, the Telangana High Court has intervened, directing the state government to submit an affidavit detailing the measures taken to prevent similar incidents. This legal action follows a public interest litigation seeking compensation of 50 lakh rupees for the families of the deceased and requesting compliance reports regarding established fire-safety guidelines.
Entities
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences · Damodara Raja Narasimha · C Damodar Rajanarsimha · Adilabad · Telangana government
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesTelangana High Court seeks safety measures following RIMS fire tragedy
The Telangana High Court has ordered the state government to detail safety measures to prevent a recurrence of the RIMS fire tragedy in Adilabad, which killed five infants.
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesTelangana government allocates ₹11.1 crore for RIMS repairs after fatal hospital fire
The Telangana government has released ₹11.1 crore for repairs at RIMS Adilabad following a fire that killed five infants. Mandatory safety audits for all hospitals have been ordered within 30 days.
Sources
deccanchronicle.com · munsifdaily.com · newindianexpress.com · thenewsminute.com