Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Revenue Officials Seal Adilabad RIMS Newborn Care Ward
Officials closed and sealed a newborn care ward at a hospital in Adilabad.
They did this after a fire caused by an exploding air conditioner filled the ward with smoke.
Five infants were affected by the smoke.
The ward was sealed so that important evidence would not be changed or disturbed.
A committee appointed by the state government will investigate what happened.
The committee is expected to visit the hospital soon.
It must send its report to the government within 10 days.
The government is also planning new health services at the hospital.
Revenue officials sealed the Special Newborn Care Unit at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad on Wednesday.
The action followed a fire after an air conditioner exploded, with smoke affecting five infants.
Officials said the ward was sealed to prevent evidence from being tampered with before a government probe.
A state-appointed committee will inspect the ward, hospital infrastructure, possible lapses and service deficiencies.
The government plans a mother-and-child health centre and is considering hematology services at RIMS.
- Who
- Revenue officials led by Adilabad Revenue Divisional Officer P. Jagadeeshwar Rao sealed the ward; a state government-appointed committee will investigate.
- What
- The Special Newborn Care Unit was inspected, locked and sealed after a fire caused by an air conditioner explosion.
- When
- The sealing took place on Wednesday; the committee must submit its report within 10 days of its constitution.
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad.
- Why
- Officials said the ward was sealed to prevent tampering with evidence before the probe committee’s inspection.
- Facility
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad
- Affected ward
- Special Newborn Care Unit
- Incident
- An air conditioner exploded and caused a fire
- Infants affected
- Five infants were affected by smoke
- Investigation deadline
- The committee was instructed to submit its report within 10 days
- Planned facility
- A new mother and child health centre
- Possible department
- A hematology department for Thalassemia, sickle cell and genetic-related diseases