The condition of seven students deteriorated after having breakfast at the hostel mess of Northern India Textile Research Association (Nitra) located in Sanjaynagar Sector-23. After stomachache and headache, the students started falling unconscious. All the students were rushed to the nearest hospital. As soon as the incident came to light, the officials of the Police, Health and Drug and Food Safety Department rushed to the spot.
On finding the mess in the mess, the Health Department closed the hostel mess, while the Drug and Food Safety Department canceled the registration of the cooking firm and sent five samples of food for testing. The institute management has said that the cause of the incident is anxiety, while the health department has expressed the fear of worsening the condition of the students due to food poisoning.
About one hundred and fifty students live in the hostels of the institute. The hostel of the institute has been open since February 15. After breakfast on Wednesday, as soon as the students went to class at 10 in the morning, one after the other many students started complaining of headache and dizziness. After sending two students to Sarvodaya Hospital, the condition of other students deteriorated, so they were also sent to the hospital in a hurry. About a dozen students had problems. Out of which seven students who got worse were sent to the hospital. There the students told about weakness and dizziness and fainting. As soon as the information was received, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bhavtosh Shankhdhar and Additional Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sunil Tyagi reached the hospital and inquired about the well being of the students.
BP, oxygen level and sugar found normal
Dr. Neeraj Garg, Medical Superintendent of Sarvodaya Hospital said that all the students who came to the hospital were tested for blood pressure, oxygen level and sugar, which were found to be normal. Symptoms of food poisoning are often not found. Due to which the children became ill together, it is being investigated. At the same time, the Health Department believes that the condition of the children has deteriorated due to poor water, poor quality of food. The Health Department has also expressed the possibility of food poisoning.
Three girl students admitted to the hospital, the rest were discharged
According to the Health Department officials, seven students including Pratima, resident of Fatehpur Kalan village of Police Station Bijnor, Nishita, resident of Gadiabagh, Delhi Gate Aligarh, Sakshi Chaudhary, resident of Chandpur Bijnor, Anushka resident of Anand Vihar Patna and Mansi, resident of Khurja Bulandshahr were admitted to the hospital. . After first aid, four were discharged, while three girl students have been kept in the hospital.
Vineet Kumar, District Designated Officer of Drugs and Food Safety Department said that the registration of the cooking firm Amnish Caters has been canceled. Along with this, five samples have been sent for testing. The vegetable which was given in the meal is suspected to be stale. Samples of turmeric powder, chili powder, dough and prepared vegetables have been sent for testing.
problem for several days
The students and their classmates who reached the hospital told that the condition of the students was deteriorating for several days. Wednesday was its third day. Earlier on Monday and Tuesday, the condition of five students deteriorated. He was discharged after first aid.
risk of stress
People associated with the institute management have also cited the stress of starting offline studies as the reason for the deteriorating condition of the children. He says that offline examinations have started from March 7. Health department officials say that the matter is being investigated on all aspects.
what the officials say
CMO Dr. Bhatosh Shandhakhar has said that prima facie food poisoning is likely to worsen the condition of the students. The hostel mess has been closed. All the students are out of danger. Samples have been sent to the lab to check the quality of the water.
On the other hand, Director General of the institute Arindam Basu says that offline examinations have started from March 7. On March 8, three students fainted after the exam. On Wednesday, seven students had problems. This is happening with the children of only one hostel, which are of the first and third year. The matter is being investigated.
