Infant on ventilator dies after AC unit explodes at Adilabad hospital
An infant undergoing treatment on a ventilator at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Adilabad, Telangana, died after an air conditioning unit exploded in the ward. An electrical short circuit caused the AC unit to blast, triggering the incident. The child was admitted to the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit and was on respiratory support when the mishap occurred.
The incident has raised concerns about equipment maintenance and patient safety protocols at the government medical facility. Authorities have begun an investigation into the circumstances that led to the equipment failure.
