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A nine-year-old boy's tragic passing has sparked anger and demands for justice as he was transported from Central Hospital Dhori to a better-equipped medical center. His father alleges that an oxygen cylinder shortage contributed to the child's death, leading the family to stage protests for compensation and accountability.

Dhanbad's SNMMCH faces a severe oxygen crisis as its plant remains non-functional for four days, leaving 250 patients reliant on cylinders. Families allege delayed oxygen support led to at least three recent deaths, sparking panic and anger. While the Deputy Commissioner confirmed a technical failure and repair efforts, the hospital superintendent remains unavailable for comment.

In a troubling turn of events, SNMMCH in Dhanbad grapples with a critical oxygen shortage, having faced four days of a non-operational plant. This dire situation has consequences for 250 patients, with grieving families blaming delayed oxygen supplies for recent fatalities, leading to widespread anxiety.

Dhanbad's only functional oxygen plant at SNMMCH is now operational after repairs, following a four-day shutdown that led to reliance on cylinders. While two other plants remain non-functional, the hospital superintendent denied any deaths due to oxygen shortage, attributing fatalities to other medical complications. Re-tendering for the non-operational plants will commence soon.

Pool had received NOC days before the incident

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