UP hospital that allegedly gave juice as IV drip faces demolition

Prayagraj Development Authority has issued a notice to the Global Hospital to vacate the building by October 28. The hospital came into the limelight after it allegedly transfused fruit juice instead of blood platelets to a dengue patient. The civic authority has termed the building as "illegally constructed". The hospital is likely to be bulldozed.

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has assured strict action against the hospital if they are found guilty. He said that the platelets packet has been sent for testing. "Taking cognizance of the viral video of Jhalwa-based Global Hospital offering 'Mausambi' juice to a dengue patient in place of platelets in the district Prayagraj, the hospital has been immediately sealed and the platelets packet has been sent for testing.

If found guilty, strict action will be taken against the hospital," Pathak tweeted in Hindi. Earlier, the hospital was sealed after a preliminary inquiry revealed that "some irregularities" were found according to Additional Chief Medical Officer, Dr AK Tiwari. "The (CMO) chief medical officer ordered a probe after the patient died.

In the probe, some irregularities were found. The hospital has been sealed till the probe is completed," the additional CMO said on Thursday.

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