Five Children Given Diabetes Drug Instead Of Paracetamol After Vaccination in Surat, Shifted To ICU

Five children were shifted to ICU wards after they were mistakenly given Glimepiride-2 MG instead of paracetamol following vaccination at a health centre in Surat's Palsana taluka on September 24.

Diabetes Medicine Given Instead Of Paracetamol

The incident occurred during a Mamata Divas vaccination session at the Palsana 1 sub-centre under Kanav Primary Health Centre (PHC).

Seven children were vaccinated during the session. After vaccination, children are generally given paracetamol to help prevent fever or pain.

However, a female health worker allegedly gave five children Glimepiride-2 MG, a medicine used to treat diabetes, instead of paracetamol.

Five Children Shifted To ICU

The children reportedly developed adverse reactions after consuming the medicine, following which their parents took them to hospitals for treatment.

The five children were admitted to ICU wards at different hospitals as their condition deteriorated.

Senior officials from the district health department reached the hospitals and reviewed the treatment being provided. All five children are currently reported to be stable and remain under medical supervision.

Female Health Worker Suspended

Following a preliminary investigation, the female health worker involved in the incident was suspended with immediate effect.

Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said that negligence involving the health and lives of children would not be tolerated and warned that strict action would be taken against those responsible.