Yavatmal, Maharashtra,<\/p>\n
In a case of huge negligence, 12 children were given sanitizer instead of oral polio vaccine in a village in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, about 700 km from state capital Mumbai, an official said on Monday.<\/p>\n
The affected children, all below 5 years of age, were admitted to a government hospital, where their condition is said to be stable, the district official said, adding that three healthcare workers will face action for the lapse.<\/p>\n
The incident was reported on Sunday at a primary healthcare centre in a village when the National Pulse Polio vaccination drive for children between 1-5 years of age\u00a0began, the official said.<\/p>\n
Yavatmal Zilla Parishad CEO Shrikrishna Panchal said 12 children below 5 years of age were given sanitiser instead of polio drops.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, one of the children complained of vomiting and uneasiness, he said.<\/p>\n
All the children who were given sanitiser drops were administered polio drops and admitted to the Government Medical College in Yavatmal, Shrikrishna Panchal said.<\/p>\n
Their condition is stable and they are under observation.<\/p>\n
He said as per preliminary information, three healthcare workers – a doctor, anganwadi sevika and an ASHA volunteer – were present at the PHC at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n
“An inquiry is underway and orders will be issued to suspend all the three healthcare workers,” Mr Panchal said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, another official said the incident came to light when the village sarpanch checked the drops and found them to be hand sanitiser and not polio doses.<\/p>\n
After the incident, parents in the area are under fear and have demanded action against the persons responsible for the shocking lapse, he said.<\/p>\n
Yavatmal Collector M D Singh visited the hospital and enquired about the condition of the children, the official said.<\/p>\n
The incident took place on the Polio National Immunisation Day, which is observed on January 31.<\/p>\n
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