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AsiaPac · 1 hrs ago

Class VIII student dies after being administered injection by RMP in Khammam district

A class VIII student of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) at Konijerla died after allegedly being administered an injection by a rural medical practitioner (RMP) for fever at Baswapuram in Khammam district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Hemasri, a resident of Baswapuram.According to sources, Hemasri fell ill after returning home from Bonalu celebrations in the village on Sunday evening. Her parents took her to a local RMP, identified as Sampath, for treatment. The RMP allegedly administered an injection to her following which she reportedly developed breathing difficulties.Her parents subsequently rushed her to a private hospital in Khammam, where doctors declared her brought dead.The incident triggered outrage among villagers who demanded stringent action against “unauthor
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