Over 70 children have died at the BRD Medical College since August 10 due to lack of oxygen supply. Ever since the tragedy came to light, the hospital authorities and the oxygen supply vendors have been passing the buck. While the Opposition parties are crying foul, the Yogi Adityanath government have been grappling with answers. A tragedy as big as this naturally drew reactions from celebrities on Twitter. Here’s what they have to say:
Children of UP die. @k_satyarthi‘s request to UP CM is the best course. See that it never happens again. India mourns its loss.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) August 13, 2017
#GorakhpurTragedy #கோரக்பூர் pic.twitter.com/yITBNPMqNd
— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) August 12, 2017
Wow! Dr. Kafeel Khan sacked as the Nodal officer from the Dept of Pediatrics Well done UP health ministry #achchedin #gorakhpurtragedy
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) August 13, 2017
Everyone is so focused on blame game, self- preservation and politics. What we need is compassion and accountability.#GorakhpurTragedy
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) August 12, 2017
Modi Govt had silently cut d budget by 1300cr for ICDS- Integrated Child development services.but Spending for advertising #GorakhpurTragedy
— Jothimani (@jothims) August 12, 2017
Wonder why doctors didn’t shift children 2 other hospitals once Oxygen was stopped.Some may hv bn in condition 2 b moved. #GorakhpurTragedy
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) August 12, 2017
It’s been decades since Independence and innocent children are losing their lives due to shortage of facilities. Shameful!#GorakhpurTragedy
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 12, 2017
62 mothers trusted hospital to care for their child. 62 children died. 62 desperate mothers want answers. Does India care? #GorakhpurTragedy
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) August 12, 2017
Shocked and horrified by the #GorakhpurTragedy. Can’t imagine the loss and pain the families must be going through. No words…..
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) August 11, 2017
Pic: The Indian Express
