Five Newborns Die in Dhaka Hospital Amid Ventilation Issues
En resumen
Five newborns (1-3 days old) died in Ad-Din Hospital, Dhaka, during a heatwave (32°C/89°F) when the post-delivery ward's air conditioning failed, causing suffocating conditions.
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Por qué importa
Heatwave in Dhaka with temperatures around 32°C/89°F.
The newborns, aged between one and three days, were in the post-delivery ward of Ad-Din Hospital, a private facility in the capital Dhaka. “An investigation is under way, and we need some time to determine the cause of the deaths of the newborns,” Nahida Yasmin, a director at the hospital, told reporters. Prabhat Chandra Biswas, head of the government’s health department, noted that air conditioning in the ward was not working in the early hours on Wednesday, as temperatures in Dhaka were around 32 degree Celsius (89 degrees Fahrenheit). “There is no alternative ventilation once the air conditioner is turned off,” he told reporters, saying the atmosphere inside was suffocating. One baby fell sick and was taken to an intensive care unit, but was returned to the ward an hour later. Around dawn, five other babies were feeling unwell. “All were put on ventilators but could not be saved,” Yasmin said.
Qué observar
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Investigation will reveal cause of deaths.
Probable · En días
Potential changes in hospital protocols or regulations.
Posible · En semanas
Preguntas abiertas
- Exact cause of deaths (awaiting investigation)
