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40 students sick at Indian hostel

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As many as 40 girl students staying at Sevasadan hostel in Sadashiv Peth were admitted to private hospitals in the city around 5.30am on Sunday for suspected food poisoning.

cluster.beansThe Times of India reports that “a total of 200 girl students in the 10-20 years age group stay in the hostel. A couple of students complained of vomiting, stomach ache and nausea around 3.30am. Soon after, many others also started exhibiting similar symptoms. Initially, we took them to nearby Gore Hospital where a few of them responded to the treatment and were discharged immediately. However, most of them had to be rushed to Deenanath Mangeshkar and MJM hospitals after their symptoms persisted. They are stable and recovering now,” said Nitin Lele, trustee of the hostel which is run by Pune Sevasadan Sanstha.

A private contractor has been assigned the responsibility of buying grocery, vegetables and preparing the meals for girls. “The girls had gawar (cluster bean), rice, chapati, daal and kadhi for dinner at the hostel. After which 40 complained of symptoms of suspected food poisoning. Most of them are students of Sundarbai Rathi School which is also run by Pune Sevasadan Santha,” Lele said.

The Vishrambaug police have drawn samples of the prepared food and sent them to designated laboratories for testing. Officials of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) also drew samples of raw materials which were used for cooking.

‘Loose motions’ Dozens sickened at Vasai hostel

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Of the 31 boys who were rushed to Sir D M Petit Municipal Hospital in Vasai, India, Monday night after they suffered from food poisoning at a government hostel, two more were admitted at the hospital on Tuesday after they complained of body ache, bringing the total number of those admitted to four.

home-image3-1024x515The condition of the four is stable, hospital sources said. According to on-duty medical officer at Sir D M Petit Municipal Hospital in Vasai, two students, Sagar Sable and Siddhesh Kamble, were admitted on Monday night while two other, Sameer Dhodhade and Mangesh Wangad, were brought in on Tuesday morning.

The 27 other students, who also suffered from lose motions, were treated on out-patient department (OPD) basis and did not require admission.

The boys, all residing in government-run Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Boys Hostel in Vasai, allegedly suffered from food poisoning after eating lunch at the hostel’s canteen. The hostel houses around 62 boys, and lunch comprised chapatis, lady finger dry vegetable, salad, lentil (dal) and rice. Kamble, who had visited his parents for the weekend and had brought a tiffin from home, had also tasted the hostel’s food.