US EditionTragedy at Kottayam Hospital: Collapse Sparks Controversy
- On Thursday at 10 a.m., a section of GMCH's old toilet complex collapsed, causing one woman’s death and injuring two others, including a child.
- The collapse stemmed from an old, unused toilet section in the three-ward block, which was being vacated as part of ongoing relocation to a new surgical facility per May 30 plans.
- Eyewitnesses reported active toilet use contradicting officials' claims of abandonment; rescue teams lacked proper machinery, and Bindu's body was recovered two hours after the collapse.
- The collapse led to public outrage over rescue delays, opposition protests, and visits by ministers Veena George and V N Vasavan demanding accountability.
- The collapse of an unused hospital toilet section in Kottayam prompted UDF calls for a judicial inquiry amid ongoing ward relocations and a ₹194.29 crore new surgical block funded by KIIFB.
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Kerala Government Announces Rs. 50,000 Financial Aid to Victim of Kottayam Medical College
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Minister for Ports and Cooperation and Minister for Devaswoms from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), V.N. Vasavan called the Kottayam Medical College building collapse an 'unfortunate' incident and informed that an amount of fifty thousand will be given to the affected family immediately. India News | Kerala Government Announces Rs. 50,000 Financial Aid to Victim of Kottayam Medical College.
Wards in collapsed building were being shifted to new block, claims medical college Principal
Principal says access to the toilet complex had been fully restricted and the facility was no longer in use at the time of the collapse. However, caregivers say the toilets were still being used
Kottayam Medical College building collapse: Tragic death sparks debate on delayed rescue
Authorities faced public ire over the delay in the rescue. The fire force personnel were ill-equipped to search the rubble with minimal machinery..hospital infrastructure, building collapse, kottayam medical college, rescue mission, government negligence, medical college maintenance, kerala news, infrastructure failure, patient safety, hospital safety
Tragedy at Kottayam Hospital: Collapse Sparks Controversy
Tragedy at Kottayam Hospital: Collapse Sparks Controversy A tragic incident unfolded at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam when a structural collapse resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to two others, including a child.Authorities reported that the collapse occurred in a section of the hospital deemed unused. However, this claim was challenged by witnesses who stated that the area was indeed in use. The deceased, ident…
Kerala medical college block caves in, woman stuck under debris for 2 hours dies
A portion of the Kottayam Medical College building in Kerala collapsed Thursday morning, killing a woman and injuring two others. The section was reportedly unused. Health Minister Veena George earlier stated that the situation was under control and there were “no serious injuries.”
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