Nashik: Death Of 8-Year-Old Tribal Girl At Kalwan Ashram School Raises Student Safety Concerns
NASHIK: Concerns over student safety and healthcare facilities in Ashram schools have resurfaced after an eight-year-old tribal girl died while undergoing treatment after falling ill at a school in Kalwan taluka. Tribal students across the state have previously staged protests over poor conditions in Ashram schools, which are residential schools for tribal students, and hostels. While incidents…
Nashik district has witnessed the tragic death of an eight-year-old tribal girl at the Kalwan Ashram School, reigniting concerns over student safety and healthcare facilities in residential schools for tribal students. Srushti Omkar Suryavanshi, a second standard student at Government Visapur Ashram School in Visarwadi, succumbed to her illness on Friday night. She had been suffering from a high fever for two days before her sudden deterioration.
On Thursday, the school administration admitted her to a local hospital for primary treatment and returned her to the Ashram School. However, her condition worsened on Friday, and she was rushed to the hospital for further medical attention. After returning to the school, she vomited and stopped breathing, ultimately succumbing to her illness during treatment.
The Suryavanshi family is deeply distressed by their daughter's untimely demise, and the incident has once again raised questions about the conditions and healthcare in Ashram schools. Nashik's Assistant Collector, Dr. Kashmira Sankhe, stated that there was no negligence on the part of the school administration, but an inquiry is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
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