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Five children hospitalized after diabetes medication mix-up in Gujarat
Five children in Surat were administered diabetes medication instead of paracetamol following routine vaccination, prompting their emergency admission to intensive care. Health authorities have suspended a female health worker and launched an investigation into the incident.
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A medication error at a vaccination center in Surat has left five children requiring intensive care treatment after they were mistakenly given diabetes medication in place of paracetamol.
The incident occurred following routine immunization procedures when the children were inadvertently administered the wrong medication. Health officials said the children's condition deteriorated following the error, necessitating their immediate transfer to ICU and PICU facilities for emergency care and monitoring.
Local health authorities have responded swiftly to the incident. A female health worker involved in the distribution of medications has been suspended pending investigation. Preliminary inquiries have been launched to establish how the medication mix-up occurred and to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The case has raised concerns about safety protocols at vaccination centers in the state. Health department officials said they are reviewing standard operating procedures to strengthen checks and safeguards during drug administration at immunization facilities.