Hyderabad: A total of 43 MBBS students from the Osmania Medical College residence, Koti, suffered from food poisoning and were rushed to Gandhi Hospital on Monday night for treatment.
The students ate food provided by a private caterer on campus. The condition of the 43 students is currently stable and is expected to be dismissed on Tuesday night.
The incident came to light on Sunday night when the university administration learned of their condition. Many students of the boys’ residence suffered from fever, vomiting and diarrhea. When their condition did not improve on Monday, they were initially taken to Fever Hospital and then moved to Gandhi Hospital due to space issues.
College Principal P. Shashikala while speaking to him The New Indian Express, said the students were dehydrated and therefore admitted to the hospital as a precaution.
“We are investigating the matter. Food samples were sent for examination to the Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM). Blood and stool samples are checked in our college, ”she said.
The whole incident sparked a controversy after the junior doctors were admitted to Gandhi Hospital for treatment instead of the Osmania General Hospital, where the doctors practiced, as Osmania had space.
Source: The Siasat Daily