Karnataka: Congress slams BJP government over deaths at Chamrajnagar COVID hospital
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress on Monday slammed the state government over reports of three patients dying due to shortage of oxygen at Chamrajnagar District COVID-19 hospital on Sunday night.
In a series of tweets, the state Congress blamed the government and added that it was criminal negligence on the part of the government that has resulted in the horrendous incident. It also questioned if the 23 people who have died in the hospital in since Sunday, died of COVID or were murders caused by negligence by the government.
The party also sought the resignation of Karnataka Health Minister Dr. Sudhakar and questioned who will take the responsibility for the incident. “Who will take responsibility? Karnataka CM, Health Minister, PM?” it questioned.
“How many more must die for the ‘system’ to wake up? These deaths have occurred due to the negligence of the Yediyurappa government. Health Minister must resign immediately. Mr. Chief Minister Yediyurappa, do you take moral responsibility for these deaths?” the party questioned.
“The deaths of the infected did not occur because of the infection, they were ‘Murdered by the Government’, Chamarajanagar district in-charge Minister Suresh Kumar and state Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar are directly responsible for the death of 24 infected people who died without oxygen in Chamarajanagar district. Both the ministers must resign immediately”, Congress insisted.
“Chamarajanagar District In-charge Minister, Mr. Suresh Kumar, have you even stepped inside the district? Have you paid attention to your district’s requirements and COVID Management? When your own aides died due to lack of oxygen, why didn’t you wake up and bring the government’s attention to this?”
“Due to the ineffective administration of this inefficient government, 24 people have died in a single night due to lack of oxygen at COVID Hospital in Chamarajanagar district. Despite widespread complaints being made about oxygen shortages for many days, the government has not understood the seriousness of this situation. Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar, where are you?” the party further questioned.
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AI-based monitoring strengthens PPP dialysis programme in Karnataka: Health Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): The introduction of an AI-enabled monitoring system will significantly enhance patient safety and treatment quality under Karnataka's public-private partnership dialysis programme, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday.
Launching the AI-based smart monitoring system at KC General Hospital in Bengaluru, the minister said such technological innovations bring dialysis services delivered under the PPP model on par with private healthcare standards.
"The introduction of an AI-enabled monitoring system will significantly strengthen patient safety and treatment quality under Karnataka's PPP dialysis programme," he said.
The system, introduced by dialysis care provider NephroPlus, enables real-time monitoring of critical treatment parameters such as blood pressure, fluid removal and electrolyte balance during dialysis, aiming to improve patient outcomes through continuous oversight, a statement said.
Currently deployed across seven dialysis centres, the platform tracks 28 key parameters, including patient care, safety, bed availability, staff alertness, emergency preparedness, infection control, hygiene and operational efficiency, NephroPlus said in a statement.
It allows administrators and clinical teams to take data-driven decisions through continuous performance monitoring, it added.
Officials said the technology replaces periodic audits with always-on monitoring, offering a more transparent and robust governance framework.
NephroPlus CEO Rohit Singh said continuous monitoring is critical in dialysis care and the AI-based system ensures consistent quality standards across centres while enabling safer and more reliable treatment for patients.
The launch event also featured a live demonstration of AI-powered dashboards, showcasing real-time tracking of dialysis procedures.
