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Chhattisgarh: 3 newborn babies die ‘due to lack of oxygen’, drunk hospital staff fired, CM orders probe

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh ordered a probe into the deaths of the babies, who were on ventilators due to various health complications, in the Dr BR Ambedkar Memorial Hospital in Raipur on Sunday.

The families of the three newborn babies, who passed away in the neonatal intensive care unit of the government hospital alleged that the cause of death of disruption in oxygen supply, a charge denied by Chhattisgarh health officials.

The health officials claimed the deaths were because of different reasons.However, a hospital staffer deputed at the oxygen supply plant in the premises was arrested for laxity in discharging his duties. He was allegedly found to be drunk.