Parents Eagerly Await Return of Newborns After East Delhi Hospital Blaze

Parents are eagerly awaiting the return of their newborns injured in a recent fire at a private neonatal hospital in east Delhi. The blaze claimed seven lives and left five babies injured. Some babies are expected to return home soon, while others may require longer hospital stays due to complications.

Parents of newborns injured in last month's blaze at a private neonatal hospital in East Delhi are fervently awaiting their return home.

The tragic incident at Baby Care New Born Hospital in Vivek Vihar on May 26 led to the deaths of seven newborns and left five others injured. Following the tragedy, the infants were transferred to various hospitals for treatment.

Madhuraj Kumar, a painter, whose eight-day-old son was among the fortunate survivors, revealed that his son is likely to return home on Monday. ''My child, born prematurely on May 25, faced complications. I just want him to be home,'' Kumar said.

Mrityunjay Kumar, the uncle of another injured child, mentioned that his nephew might also be discharged on Monday. However, the child remains underweight and requires significant improvement in his weight.

Rakesh Kumar, whose daughter will need to stay in the hospital for at least two more months due to complications, expressed hope for her recovery. ''We are hoping, waiting, and praying for her recovery,'' he said.

The fire, believed to have originated from a short circuit in a generator, was exacerbated by the hospital's lack of proper fire safety measures, including an expired fire no-objection certificate (NOC) and insufficient fire-combat arrangements. The explosion of oxygen cylinders during the blaze further complicated rescue efforts.

The hospital was allegedly operating illegally with an expired license and had no clearance from the fire department. Despite these challenges, the efforts of 16 fire tenders and a massive rescue operation managed to save seven children.

As investigations continue, families of the survivors are focusing on their children's recovery and the long-awaited moment of bringing them home.