Gorakhpur hospital horror continues: Toll rises to 290 this August - A total of 290 children have d- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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A total of 290 children have died in the Baba Raghav Das Medical College here in the month of August, of which 213 died in the neo natal ICU and 77 in the encephalitis ward, principal P K Singh said.

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There have been 1,250 deaths since January this year at the hospital, especially in encephalitis, infant and children's wards, he said. (Photo: Twitter)

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In the past 72 hours, 11 deaths were recorded in the encephalitis ward, 25 in the neonatal intensive care unit, and another 25 in the general paediatric unit.

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An inside view of a ward of Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital

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More deaths came as a shocker to the Yogi-led state government, which is facing immense criticism for its alleged negligence.

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Relatives mourn the death of a child at the Baba Raghav Das Hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

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