- By Abhirupa Kundu
- Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
More than 100 students suffered from food poisoning in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district. The students belonging to the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) consumed the food in the institute's canteen after which they fell sick. The students aged between 18 and 25 are currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital in the district and are said to be in stable condition.
"Yesterday evening we got the information that this kind of incident has happened in LNIPE (Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education). We started all the preparations and made arrangements for beds instantly. Approximately 100 children were admitted. Everyone is being treated. Their initial symptoms looked like food poisoning. But we will know this only after the food that they have is tested," Superintendent of the Hospital, Dr RKS Dhakad told news agency ANI.
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One of the students who is in a critical condition has been put on a ventilator while five have been admitted in the ICU, the doctor said.
"The condition of the students is fine and stable. Only five students are in ICU out of which four are under observation because their BP is fluctuating. One child was critical at night, and now he is also in a stable state. Around 97 students were admitted in the night, later on Wednesday morning around 13 more students were admitted," LNIPE in-charge registrar, Amit Yadav said, adding that an investigation will be done in the case.
Prajanli Patel, a student, said that after eating the food in the mess, she suffered from a severe stomach and headache.
"Samples of the food items that were used have been taken and sent for testing. Importantly, milk and paneer are being tested and samples of all the spices or other food items used are being tested. Further action will be taken on the basis of the facts that come to light," Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Vinod Singh said.
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