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Tragedy at Kottayam Hospital: Collapse Sparks Controversy
- On July 3, 2025, a structural collapse near wards 10, 11, and 14 at the medical college in Kottayam resulted in the death of a woman named Bindu and caused injuries to two others.
- The collapse involved an old toilet complex part of a building deemed unused, although witnesses said it was still in use by patients and bystanders, sparking controversy over maintenance delays and rescue negligence.
- Fire Force officials conducted rescue operations amid delays exacerbated by an earth-mover arriving an hour late and a partial demolition to clear rubble, while authorities evacuated nearby wards and patients.
- Opposition figures, including Chandy Oommen, accused Veena George and V.N. Vasavan of spreading false information by repeatedly asserting that no individuals were trapped, leading to demands for a judicial inquiry into the handling of the incident.
- A May 30 meeting resolved to fully vacate the old surgical block and shift all hospital functions to a new 194.29 crore surgical block by July's end, aiming to ensure uninterrupted services and prevent further incidents.
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Wards in collapsed building were being shifted to new block, claims medical college Principal
Principal says access to the toilet complex had been fully restricted and the facility was no longer in use at the time of the collapse. However, caregivers say the toilets were still being used
Kottayam Medical College building collapse: Tragic death sparks debate on delayed rescue
Authorities faced public ire over the delay in the rescue. The fire force personnel were ill-equipped to search the rubble with minimal machinery..hospital infrastructure, building collapse, kottayam medical college, rescue mission, government negligence, medical college maintenance, kerala news, infrastructure failure, patient safety, hospital safety
Tragedy at Kottayam Hospital: Collapse Sparks Controversy
Tragedy at Kottayam Hospital: Collapse Sparks Controversy A tragic incident unfolded at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam when a structural collapse resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to two others, including a child.Authorities reported that the collapse occurred in a section of the hospital deemed unused. However, this claim was challenged by witnesses who stated that the area was indeed in use. The deceased, ident…
Kerala medical college block caves in, woman stuck under debris for 2 hours dies
A portion of the Kottayam Medical College building in Kerala collapsed Thursday morning, killing a woman and injuring two others. The section was reportedly unused. Health Minister Veena George earlier stated that the situation was under control and there were “no serious injuries.”
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