Bhubaneswar, June 5 -- Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling has called for a report on the death of six patients in quick succession at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput.
Mahaling, accompanied by senior health officials, visited the hospital on Thursday to assess the situation in light of the public outrage following the deaths of six patients on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
The Health Minister sought a report from the hospital authorities and said that stringent action would be taken against those found responsible for the tragic deaths.
During his visit, Mahaling faced protests from local residents and Congress activists who blamed medical negligence for the deaths....