Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 -- The death of five patients following a fire at the Government Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram has triggered widespread shock and concern across Kerala, with the Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan urging authorities to order an immediate investigation.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Opposition Leader in the Kerala Assembly said the fire occurred in the multi-specialty ventilator unit, where critically ill patients were undergoing treatment. The subsequent deaths have raised serious questions, particularly in light of allegations made by the victims' families.
Relatives have claimed that life-support systems, including ventilators attached to the patients, were removed during the eme...