State govt bans 10 intravenous fluids

State govt bans 10 intravenous fluids

 MOVE AFTER WOMAN’S DEATH 

Sujoy Khanra TNN  12.01.2025

Kolkata : The state health department on Saturday prohibited the use of 10 intravenous fluids to ensure patient safety. The banned fluids include Ringer Lactate, Ringer Solution, dextrose injection, ofloxacin, and sodium chloride irrigation solution among others. The order was sent to all state medical colleges and hospitals and to all senior health officials across the state. The directive came a day after the death of a pregnant woman, Mamoni Ruidas (22), at Midnapore Medical College, after being administered an intravenous fluid. Four other women — Mampi Singh, Nasrin Khatun, Minara Bibi and Rekha Sau — also receiving treatment at Midnapore Medical College are in critical conditions, too. Among the four, two women are on ventilation and one is in the ICU. The women were responding well to the treatment, said hospital superintendent Jayanta Raut. 

On Saturday morning, members of the hospital’s medical board visited the ICU and spoke with the patients’ families. A 13-member committee formed by the state govt is investigating the cause of the illness of these four women and the death of Ruidas. The patients’ families alleged the problem started with the saline. A large number of police presence had been deployed at the hospital. The probe committee, led by OSD (ME) Ashish Biswas, willexamine various aspects, including medications and saline, to determine if there was any laxity. The team visited the hospital and inspected the ICU unit after meeting the principal. Local Congress leaders entered the maternity ward , demanding CM’s resignation. DYFI supporters also protested in front of the hospital superintendent’s office, leading to a scuffle with the police. BJP also held a protest.