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News18
20-05-2025
- General
- News18
6 Dead After Building Roof Collapses In Kalyan, Rescue Ops On Amid Downpour
Last Updated: Emergency response teams soon rushed to the spot and carried out rescue operations At least six persons, including four women and a two-year-old child, died and four others were injured after a slab of the top floor of a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra's Kalyan on Tuesday, officials said. The incident took place today afternoon when the slab of the fourth floor caved in and the debris crashed through the lower floors of the Saptashrungi Building located in Mangalaragho Nagar area in Kalyan East. 'The slab from the fourth floor had collapsed to the ground floor," a senior police inspector said as quoted by news agency PTI. The deceased have been identified as Namaswi Shrikant Shelar (2), Pramila Kalcharan Sahu (56), Sunita Neelanchal Sahu (38), Sushila Narayan Gujar (78), Venkat Bhima Chavan (42) and Sujata Manoj Wadi (38). Four people were injured in the incident, including two children aged four, who were admitted to different hospitals. Emergency response teams from the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation's Fire Department and the TDRF (Thane Disaster Response Force) soon rushed to the spot and carried out rescue operations amid heavy downpour. 'Rescue operations are underway with full force. The building has been cordoned off, and structural safety checks will follow once the immediate rescue work is complete," the police officer added. CM Fadnavis Announces Rs 5 Lakh Ex-Gratia Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep anguish over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased. 'In a tragic incident in Kalyan, the roof of a building collapsed, unfortunately causing loss of lives of 6 citizens. My humble tributes to them. We stand strongly with the families in these difficult times. The rescue operations at the site has been completed, and the Municipal Commissioner was personally present at the location. 5 individuals were injured in the incident and are currently under treatment at the hospital. The district administration is closely monitoring the situation, and the injured are in a stable condition. I pray for their speedy recovery. The families of the deceased will receive financial assistance of ₹5 lakh from the State Government," the Maharashtra CM said in a post on X. In a tragic incident in Kalyan, the roof of a building collapsed, unfortunately causing loss of lives of 6 humble tributes to stand strongly with the families in these difficult rescue operations at the site has been completed, and the Municipal…— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 20, 2025 Meanwhile, heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed parts of Mumbai and adjoining Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and Navi Mumbai regions today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Navi Mumbai till 11 pm today, predicting heavy pre-monsoon showers. It also issued a Red alert for Nashik, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg till 10 pm. (With inputs from PTI)
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
KDMC takes strict action against indicted staff after woman patient dies due to ambulance delay
Thane, A preliminary probe into the death of a critically-ill woman patient at a civic hospital in Thane district has indicted some members of staff and ambulance drivers for serious lapses and delay in medical treatment. KDMC takes strict action against indicted staff after woman patient dies due to ambulance delay Two days after Savita Birajdar died at the Rukminibai Hospital in Kalyan East, Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation has issued show-cause notices and either suspended or relieved from duty the staff indicted in the inquiry, a release stated on Wednesday night. Birajdar, who suffered a paralytic stroke and brain haemorrhage, died on Monday, apparently after an ambulance driver didn't act swiftly to shift her to another hospital, her family members alleged on Tuesday. The patient was made to wait for nearly five hours at the hospital due to the reluctance of the ambulance driver, they claimed. In the wake of the incident, KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goyal issued show-cause notices to the hospital's doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, and administrative staff. "It is deeply unfortunate that a woman lost her life in a municipal hospital due to the lack of basic ambulance services," he said. According to a late-night press release issued by KDMC Additional Commissioner Harshal Gaikwad, a preliminary enquiry by the Medical Health Department concluded that serious lapses by hospital staff and ambulance drivers directly contributed to the delay in medical treatment and the patient's death on May 5. Contracted doctor Dr. Umesh Patel had examined the patient and referred her to a specialist physician Dr. Nishikant Sharma, who advised immediate neurologist consultation at either KEM Hospital or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital . A written referral was issued by 2 PM , and her family was asked to arrange an ambulance. Despite this, the ambulance service was delayed until 3:10 PM. During the transfer, her health deteriorated, forcing staff to bring her back to the casualty ward, the KDMC stated. "The ambulance driver, Maruti Nikam, left to refill diesel during the crisis. Upon re-examination of the patient, doctors could not detect a pulse or blood pressure. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation , oxygen, and emergency injections like Atropine and Adrenaline were administered, but Savita was declared dead at 3:45 PM, it stated. The inquiry report indicted drivers Harishchandra Yeshwantrao and Pramod Lasure for delaying the shifting the patient. Driver Maruti Nikam took the ambulance for fuel without authorisation, it said. Nurse Namita Bhoye and Sister-in-Charge Jayshree Raikar failed to escalate the matter to the Chief Medical Officer, whereas Dr. Patel did not follow up on the referral or notify higher medical authorities. The KDMC suspended Raikar and drivers Nikam, Lasure, and Yeshwantrao, while relieving contractual doctor Umesh Patel and nurse Namita Bhoye from duty. Show Cause notices were issued to the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Health Officer of Rukminibai Hospital. Earlier in the day, civic commissioner Goel paid a surprise visit to the hospital in the morning and reviewed the functioning. Disguised as a regular patient, he inspected the Outpatient Department , checked staff attendance, and found that the OPD had not started on time, the KDMC stated. He has issued fresh directives, including mandatory biometric attendance tied to salary, digital inventory system for medicines, immediate commencement of gynaecology and maternity OPDs, weekly surprise inspections, and disciplinary action for future delays. The death of the woman patient triggered public outrage. Political leaders visited the hospital and the municipal headquarters, demanding immediate action against those responsible for the administrative lapses. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Kalyan woman dies during 5-hour wait for ambulance
Thane: Savita Birajdar , a 43-year-old woman from Vitthalwadi in Kalyan, died at Rukminibai Hospital in Kalyan on Monday while waiting for an ambulance to take her to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Municipal (CSMM) Hospital in was rushed to the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC)-run facility after suffering a suspected paralytic stroke but was unable to receive timely and proper care due to the hospital's alleged lack of a widow, who worked at a tailoring unit to support her children, Anjali (18) and Ramdas (22), was feeling unwell for days before her condition worsened on Monday. After her son rushed her to the hospital around 11:30 am Monday, doctors confirmed the stroke but said they couldn't admit her without tests and instead referred her to the CSMM Hospital in family claimed they waited for five hours for an ambulance, but the municipal-run hospital was unable to provide one. "We were told the hospital lacked the infrastructure to treat her and instead asked us to call 108 for an ambulance," said Ramdas. "We called the 108 service but to no use as most of their vehicles were apparently engaged. We later arranged a private ambulance, but no one responded. Finally, one ambulance driver who responded demanded Rs 500-1000 to transport her."Even before she could be shifted to the ambulance, her family said that Savita collapsed and breathed her last 4.30 pm. "We tried everything to save her, but we lost her due to the hospital's negligence and lack of support. We lost our father a few years back and our mother was our only support," said an emotional commissioner Abhinav Goel confirmed the incident and announced an inquiry. "There seems to be a delay in treatment, and we are investigating the matter. Strict action will be taken against those found responsible," Goel said.
