11 infants die within 24 hours in hospital in West Bengal

Purulia  : In a shocking incident, at least 11 infants have died within 24 hours in a hospital in Purulia district of West Bengal.

Reportedly, the infants died last week in Sadar Deben Mahato Hospital in Purulia district and were in the age group of 0-11 months.

The Superintendent of the hospital, Nilanjana Sen had said that at least one of the infants succumbed to meningitis; two had congenital defects and the others were underweight.

Citing the difficulties of the Sadar hospital in treating such patients, the superintendent also said that the neo-natal unit has only ten beds which need to be increased.

On an average, 15-20 infants in serious condition are referred to the Sadar hospital from the block-level hospitals daily.