The death of a 7-year-old girl in the paediatric ward of Fortis Memorial Hospital in Gurugram has resulted in heated discussions on social media on the quality of health care provided by private hospitals.
The government has also stepped in, with the Union health minister saying action will be taken against the hospital. In a tweet, Health Minister J P Nadda stated, “We will take all the necessary action.”
The girl was admitted on August 31 with severe dengue, which progressed to dengue shock syndrome. There was a progressive fall in platelet count. As her condition deteriorated, she was put

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