IV fluid banned
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2011:
Manipur Chemists & Druggists Association has cautioned wholesalers and retailers against sale/distribution of IV fluid manufactured by Parental Surgical India Pvt Ltd without the knowledge or due consent of the State's Medical Directorate.
In a statement MCDA informed that issuance of such an advisory has been prompted in the aftermath of a recent incident that occurred in a Jodhpur city hospital wherein 13 pregnant women died.
Investigation into the said case had come to the conclusion that the expectant mothers died due to administration of contaminated IV Fluid manufactured by the Parental Surgical India Pvt Ltd.
The statement further pointed out that representatives of the said company had recently arrived at Imphal to select distributors for sale of their product.