No Approval for Baby Care Unit, No Fire Safety: Kanpur Nursing Home Shut After Newborn ‘Burnt’ to Death

Kanpur: The district administration has taken strict action in connection with the death of a newborn at Raja Nursing Home in Brahmanagar, Bithoor, where the infant reportedly died after being burned by incubator. Following an investigation ordered by District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh, the nursing home’s registration has been cancelled with immediate effect and its NICU unit sealed.,According to the report submitted by Chief Medical Officer Dr Haridatt Nemi, Raja Nursing Home was registered, but permission to operate a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) had not been obtained at the time of registration. Despite this, an NICU was being run on the premises without authorisation.,Illegal NICU Found, Registration Cancelled,During the inspection, officials also found that the fire safety equipment at the hospital had expired. The unauthorised NICU unit was sealed on the spot.,At the time of inspection, one doctor, Dr Tapo Jyoti Acharya, two staff nurses, Pradeep Goswami and Tanu Gautam, and a ward boy, Ajay, were present at the nursing home.,Also Read: Kanpur Horror: Short Circuit at Nursing Home Kills Newborn, ‘Burnt Alive’ in Incubator,The administration has also ordered the complete closure of the facility and warned that strict legal action will be taken if it is found operating again. A notice has also been issued to the management, seeking an explanation within three working days.,Meanwhile, based on a complaint filed by the family of the deceased newborn, a case has been registered at Bithoor police station against the doctors of Raja Nursing Home under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.,Bithoor police conducted inquest proceedings and registered the case based on a complaint filed by the infant’s aunt, Ritu Nishad, a resident of Baqarganj.,District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh said that no compromise will be tolerated when it comes to patient safety. He has directed that a mandatory safety audit of life-saving equipment be conducted in all hospitals across the district. He also ordered a special drive against healthcare units operating without permission, warning of strict legal action against violators.,According to hospital records and the family, the baby was delivered through a caesarean section around 4 pm Sunday and was shifted to the NICU for routine observation, while the mother was moved to the ward.,A few hours later, the warmer on which the infant had been placed allegedly caught fire, leaving the child with severe burns, leading to death.,The family alleged that hospital staff failed to promptly inform them about the incident., Read more