CM meets student’s family, pledges justice

Bhubaneswar : Soon after arriving from New Delhi, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday proceeded to AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, where Soumyashree Bisi, a second-year girl student of integrated BEd at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore is battling for life after self-immolation. The CM held discussions with the AIIMS authorities here and also interacted with family members of the victim. Speaking to mediapersons, Majhi said shifting her to AIIMS-Delhi is not feasible at this critical stage and doctors at Bhubaneswar are providing treatment on par with the national facility. “An eight-member expert team of doctor is overseeing her treatment. The team will hold a virtual consultation with specialists from AIIMS New Delhi today. The  next 24 hours are critical for the girl,” he said. The AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has formed a high-level expert
committee, comprising specialists from Anesthesias, Pulmonary Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Nephrology and Nursing, to oversee and monitor the treatment of Soumyashree. Dr Sanjay Giri has been tasked with providing two daily medical updates, the hospital said in an office order. The CM added that she will be airlifted to AIIMS New Delhi for further treatment once her condition improves. Meanwhile, the government has announced to bear the treatment expenses of the victim till her recovery and also the accommodation cost of her family members. They have been put up at a
Dharmasala nearer to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. Earlier, the Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling and the Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Sunday visited the AIIMS and enquired about the health condition of the victim girl. On
Saturday, the state government had placed two teachers including the principal under suspension. The accused teacher has been suspended and arrested in this case.

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