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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered a probe into the death of a 4-day-old infant at Gauhati Medical College Hospital. A three-member committee will investigate potential negligence in the Neonatal ICU. The CM described the incident as "extremely disheartening" and assured strict action if lapses are found. Meanwhile, a separate railway accident in Kamrup claimed three women's lives.

Key Points: Assam CM Himanta Orders Probe After Infant Death at GMCH

  • Assam CM orders probe into infant death at GMCH
  • Three-member committee formed to investigate negligence
  • CCTV footage to be examined for lapses
  • Strict action promised if hospital negligence found
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Assam CM orders probe after 4-day-old infant died at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma orders investigation into the death of a 4-day-old infant at Gauhati Medical College Hospital.

"The incident is extremely disheartening; it is very painful. I also talked with the Principal of GMCH. – Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, August 18

Following the death of a 4-day-old infant at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday ordered a probe into the incident.

Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 18 (ANI): Following the death of a 4-day-old infant at Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday ordered a probe into the incident.

According to the reports, a 4-day-old infant died at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the government-run hospital on Monday.

"The incident is extremely disheartening; it is very painful. I also talked with the Principal of GMCH. I asked the Police Commissioner to examine the CCTV footage and start an investigation," Assam CM said.

The Assam Chief Minister assured that strict action would be taken if negligence is found.

"The Principal of GMCH has formed an inquiry committee to probe the incident," Assam CM said.

The probe will be conducted by a three-member committee comprising Additional Chief Secretary L Sweety Changsan, Dr Anup Barman and a Child Specialist of AIIMS.

Meanwhile, three women who were out for a morning walk were killed after a train hit them in Assam's Kamrup district on Monday, officials said. The incident took place between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in Kamrup district.

Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, told ANI, "On Monday morning at around 5:25 am, an unfortunate incident took place when three ladies who had come onto the railway track between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in the Kamakhya-Goalpara route were run over by Train no. 15643."

The deceased are identified as Rumi Das (55), Korabi Mali (60) and Uttara Das (60).

"Northeast Frontier Railway authority would like to request the common public not to venture near the railway track or cross the railway track except in authorised places/locations to avoid any unfortunate incident," Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Good that CM has taken immediate action. But why wait for such incidents to happen? Our government hospitals need better infrastructure and more staff. NICU should have the best facilities, not just in cities but across Assam.
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Anjali F
So many tragic incidents in one day - the infant death and the railway accident. My prayers for all the families. We need better safety measures everywhere - hospitals, railways, roads. Life is too precious to lose due to negligence.
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Sarah B
The railway accident is equally tragic. Elderly women going for morning walk shouldn't meet such fate. Railways need to create more awareness about track safety, especially in rural areas where people use tracks as pathways.
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Vikram M
Hope the probe committee does proper investigation and not just a formality. We've seen many probes in the past that lead nowhere. The family deserves answers and accountability from the hospital administration.
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Karthik V
While the infant death is tragic, let's not jump to conclusions before investigation completes. Medical complications can happen even in best hospitals. But yes, if negligence is found, strict action must be taken.

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