The casualty wards of hospitals in the city-both public and private-were flooded with bleeding, screaming commuters on Tuesday.
The casualty wards of hospitals in the city-both public and private-were flooded with bleeding, screaming commuters on Tuesday even as bodies were being wheeled in by the minute. At last count, the serial blasts had left 164 people dead and 467 injured. Authorities expect the toll to rise in the coming days as many with serious injuries have been shifted to intensive care units.
Sion Hospital: Blast victims from the Mahim railway station were sent to Sion Hospital on Tuesday. Until late on Tuesday night, death toll at the hospital had gone up to 42 and 45 injured. “We have been getting a steady flow of patients,” said ME Yeolekar, hospital dean. “We admitted 40 deceased and 45 injured. Most had suffered multiple injuries.”
KEM Hospital: According to a source, over 60 people were admitted to the hospital on Tuesday evening. Most blast victims were being brought to hospitals in taxis, trucks and ambulances. Authorities struggled to cope with influx of patients.
“Most victims have suffered severe limb injuries due to the blast or jumping off a running train,” said an intern, on condition of anonymity. “They also sustained injuries due to flying splinters.”
Bhagwati Hospital: In Bhagwati hospital at Borivali, a traumatised Manmadhan Nair, who was on board the train that blasted off just as it was entering Borivali station, said, “I can’t hear as my ears are ringing from the blast. It sounded like thunder, and then the train’s roof blew off. People who could escape jumped out of the compartments.” Nair was returning home from work and was travelling in the compartment in which the blast occurred. “Most men standing on the gangway were hurt when they were trampled by commuters from inside the compartment,” says Nair. The hospital, which has 500 beds, was filling up fast. Those with minor injuries were moved to private hospitals after first aid and primary treatment.
PD Hinduja Hospital: PD Hinduja Hospital took in 47 injured commuters from Mahim station. While hospital officials claimed no dead bodies were brought in, the police officials said 11 bodies were taken to the hospital. Meanwhile, Dr Ninad Katdhare, 28, a doctor from Hinduja Hospital, was brought to the hospital, injured from Jogeshwari.
Cooper Hospital: At least 28 dead bodies and nearly 132 injured victims from Khar, Santacruz and Jogeshwari were brought to Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle west.
According to Dr Prashant Rane, “Forty patients were initially admitted to the intensive care unit, but after their condition stabilised they were shifted to the general ward. Five patients are still admitted in the ICU with serious injuries.”
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