Will point out mistakes of party leaders, despite chances of getting expelled: Jayaprakash Hegde
Mangaluru, May 1: If party leaders commit mistakes, I say it's wrong. I do not mind if I get expelled from the party also, said former Minister of State for External Affairs K Jayaprakash Hegde.
Speaking at a ceremony of releasing English translation of former minister BA Mohidin's autobiography on Wednesday, Jayaprakash Hegde said, "workers of a party have to accept what the party leaders are telling. But I do not agree with it. It is not at all democracy. If it is wrong to say wrong as wrong, then I will repeat that wrong over and over again."
"Let whatever be the consequences. At the most they may expel me. Earlier also I have been removed (from Congress), I may be removed once again", he added.
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Statewide ban on IV Ringer Lactate usage: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: In response to the deaths of postnatal women at Ballari District Hospital, the Karnataka government has temporarily suspended the use of IV Ringer Lactate solution across the state as a precautionary measure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister explained that doubts about the quality of the IV solution had arisen, prompting the decision. He clarified that Ringer Lactate, along with glucose solutions, has been routinely used in hospitals for years. However, out of the 192 batches supplied by the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society, concerns were raised regarding two specific batches.
"In light of these concerns, we stopped the use of all 192 batches as a precaution. Following this, the supplying company obtained a High Court order for testing, and the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) conducted an analysis. The CDL report confirmed the usability of the solution, allowing the state to form a technical committee to review and permit the use of certain batches that met quality standards. Despite this, doubts have surfaced specifically at Ballari District Hospital," the minister stated.
To address these concerns, the batches supplied to Ballari Hospital have been sent for anaerobic testing to determine whether the IV solution contributed to the deaths. The test results are expected within a week, after which a final decision on the use of IV Ringer Lactate will be made.
"Until then, we have issued directives to hospitals statewide to suspend the use of IV Ringer Lactate. Every life is important to us, and precautionary measures are essential when suspicions arise," Gundu Rao emphasised.
