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Karnataka Health Minister Sharanprakash R. Patil has ordered a safety audit of all government hospital buildings and compound walls under the Medical Education Department following the collapse of a wall at Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, which killed seven people. An inquiry has been launched, led by the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, and an expert team will inspect major hospitals including Victoria Hospital. The move aims to assess structural safety and prevent future incidents.
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Karnataka Minister Sharanprakash R. Patil has ordered a safety audit of all government hospital buildings and compound walls coming under the Medical Education Department across the State. This follows the death of seven people after a compound wall collapse at the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, renamed as Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute. Dr. Patil said an inquiry into the incident has been initiated, headed by the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD). He said that an expert team has been tasked with inspecting all hospital buildings and compound walls under the Medical Education Department, including major facilities such as the Victoria Hospital and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee hospital.
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