Suryaa Telangana Desk: A food poisoning incident has been reported at the PMR Hospital nursing hostel in Ranga Reddy. Approximately 80 nursing students fell ill after consuming food at the hostel, with 16 students currently receiving medical treatment.
District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) Dr. Kalyan Chakravarthy visited the Patnam Mahender Reddy General Hospital on Sunday night to inquire about the condition of the students. Following this, he inspected the nursing hostel, including the kitchen and food supplies.
During the inspection, students reported that the food provided was of poor quality and that the drinking water had an unpleasant odor. They further stated that the food was often inedible. The DMHO examined the vegetables used for cooking and spoke with the students regarding their concerns.
Dr. Chakravarthy warned the hostel management of their responsibility to provide quality food and clean drinking water. He stated that a comprehensive report on the findings would be submitted to higher officials. He noted that the condition of the students currently undergoing treatment is improving. District Administrative Officer Mohammad Shafiuddin accompanied the DMHO during the inspection.
