After Gorakhpur, Delhi faces lack of oxygen supply; infant dies

New Delhi: In yet another case of oxygen failure, an infant died in a government hospital here on Saturday, family members said.

According to the family, the baby was born on Monday last at the Rao Tula Ram Hospital. The infant's condition deteriorated all of a sudden due to breathing issues.

A complaint has been filed with the Delhi Police.

"Our baby has breathing issues. We called the doctors but the oxygen arrived too late," the infant's father Brijesh Kumar Singh, said alleging that the hospital lacks oxygen cylinders.

After doctors were asked to provide oxygen, it was discovered that the baby had already died.

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The hospital, however, has denied the allegation. It said the cause of death was breathing issues.

• The body has been sent for post-mortem.
• The investigation has been stated regarding the incident.

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