NHRC assures review of healthcare deficiencies after child deaths scare in Bihar

NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of reports of loss of human lives due to deficiencies and inadequacies in the Indian healthcare system as AES deaths mount in Bihar, raising eyebrows over the efficiency of the healthcare system.

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reports of loss of human lives due to deficiencies & inadequacies in healthcare system; issues notice to Secy, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI to submit a comprehensive report within four weeks on the observations made by the Commission. pic.twitter.com/ZeICKcYzz1

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NHRC added that it has also issued notices to Chief Secretary of all states and Union Territories after reports of unhygienic conditions in many government hospitals.

NHRC also issued notice to Chief Secy of all States&UTs to submit reports within 6 weeks giving details of incidents relating to deaths due to lack of healthcare facilities that have taken place during last 3 yrs & steps taken by them to prevent their recurrence https://t.co/lcVy05MmfZ

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NHRC will also conduct fact-finding investigations in "vulnerable" states. Bihar, UP, Haryana and Punjab will undergo these investigations, more states are likely to be added to the list.

NHRC said teams comprising doctors on its panel along with its officers will visit hospitals, primary health centres and other health facilities in vulnerable States one by one starting with Bihar, U.P., Haryana and Punjab to conduct on-the-spot fact-finding investigation. https://t.co/lcVy05MmfZ

— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2019