No unusual deaths at Jayadeva Mysuru, says Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil
Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil has dismissed concerns regarding 11 recent deaths at the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Mysuru. He stated that the hospital's mortality rate remains below the national average and that there is no evidence of medical negligence.
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Seeking to allay public concern over reports of 11 deaths at the Mysuru unit of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Wednesday (June 17) said the hospital’s mortality rate remains well below the national average and that there was no evidence of negligence or any unusual incident.
The article reports on official government statements and provides context on mortality rates without inflammatory language.
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