Kolkata: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday said that stern action should be taken against those found guilty of carelessness that endangers lives.
The comment of Banerjee, considered number two in the Trinamool Congress hierarchy, came days after one woman died and four others fell critically ill after delivering children following alleged administration of expired intravenous fluid at government-run Medinipur Medical College and Hospital (MMCH).
He was speaking at a health camp ‘Sebaashray’, organised in Falta in South 24 Parganas district. The camp is an initiative by Banerjee, the TMC MP from Diamond Harbour constituency.
Responding to a question on the recent incident in MMCH, Banerjee said, “The government has ordered an inquiry and investigation into the lapse.”
But branding the entire health system as collapsed would be wrong, he said in reply to another question.
“I think stern action should be taken and departmental proceedings should be initiated,” he said.
The TMC leader said that government infrastructure operates at the block levels, while the ‘Sebaashray’ camps are designed to cater to village-level needs.
