were trying to address at the earliest.
“We have shifted critical patients (20) to the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) to detoxify the kidney and all the patients are reported to be doing well at present. Two medical teams from ophthalmology institutes have checked all the patients. In serious cases, certain injections, which are basically steroids to strengthen the eyes, have been administered free of cost,” he said, adding that the postmortem process for the deceased has been expedited.
The number of patients admitted to the Shardaben Hospital alone has reached 130. Shardaben Hospital has recorded 45 deaths, VS hospital 15 and LG hospital four.
Probe commission visits L G Hospital
The four-member inquiry commission headed by former Gujarat High Court judge Kamal Mehta today visited the L G Hospital, where several victims of the hooch tragedy are undergoing treatment. Commission members met the victims and doctors. Set up by the state government on Wednesday, the commission has been directed to submit its report by November 30.
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