Father Never Saw His Two-Day-Old Son’s Face After Hospital Fire Tragedy The father of a two-day-old infant who died in a devastating fire at Amravati’s District Women’s Hospital never had the chance to see his son’s face, as he was out of town on the day of delivery. Swapnil Borge, the father, now faces the heart-wrenching task of informing his wife, Pooja, who gave birth to their child after nine months of pregnancy, that the baby has died. The tragedy struck just two days after the newborn’s birth, marking the beginning of a profound loss for the couple. The fire, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, claimed the lives of three newborns in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Borge, who was unable to witness his son’s face, described the anguish of the moment, stating, “Chehra pan pahila navhta mi ajun” (I hadn’t even seen his face once). His wife remains hospitalized, unaware of the child’s death, leaving Borge to grapple with the emotional burden of delivering the news. “I don’t know how to break this to my wife,” he said, fearing the impact it might have on her. The incident has raised urgent questions about hospital safety and equipment maintenance. Preliminary investigations suggest a technical fault in a ventilator may have triggered the blaze. Officials noted that a similar incident occurred in 2022, when a minor blast was reported in a ventilator at the same hospital, though no injuries were sustained. The affected equipment was replaced at the time, but it appears the same unit may have been involved in the recent fire. Authorities are now examining whether the incident could have been prevented through better maintenance or safety protocols. The hospital’s response to the tragedy has also drawn attention.#devendra_fadnavis #nicu #amravati_district_womens_hospital #swapnil_borge #pooja
Amravati Hospital Fire Exposes Lapsed Safety Audits After Deaths Of 3 Newborns A fire at Amravati District Women’s Hospital resulted in the deaths of three newborns, sparking investigations into longstanding safety lapses at the facility. Officials revealed that the hospital’s fire audit had expired just days before the incident, while its electrical audit was overdue and awaiting renewal. Amravati Municipal Corporation (AMC) fire superintendent Ajay Pandhre stated that the civic body had repeatedly alerted the hospital administration about the expiring fire audit, sending notices via WhatsApp on August 16–20. Despite these warnings, the hospital failed to renew the audit, leaving critical safety measures in disrepair. The fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on Monday, killing three infants and leaving others critically injured. Pandhre emphasized that the fire likely stemmed from a short-circuit rather than a ventilator blast, as initially reported. He highlighted the necessity of regular electrical inspections, noting that equipment in intensive care units operates continuously and requires periodic checks. “Fire equipment is only useful during a fire, but electrical systems need proactive maintenance,” he said. The hospital’s electrical audit, which had been overdue for months, was reportedly in the renewal process when the tragedy occurred. Dr. Vinod Pawar, the hospital’s medical superintendent, acknowledged the lapse but claimed the renewal was underway. He noted that the hospital had sent two formal letters to the PWD executive engineer urging action, though the process was incomplete at the time of the fire. The incident unfolded in the SNCU wing, where eight newborns were admitted.#devendra_fadnavis #amravati_municipal_corporation #amravati_district_womens_hospital #ajay_pandhre #sncu_wing
