NCPCR takes suo motu cognisance of RIMS Adilabad fire, holds discussion with Telangana child rights panel

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken notice of the tragic fire accident at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Adilabad, Telangana, which resulted in the death of five newborns. The Commission has decided to conduct an on-ground inquiry into the incident, and a team has been dispatched to Hyderabad to meet with the Telangana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TGSCPCR).

During the meeting, both commissions discussed the need to strengthen safety standards, emergency response systems, and fire safety measures in hospitals to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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