Beer, not vaccines, in UP hospital fridge; probe ordered | Meerut News

MEERUT: Authorities have launched an investigation after beer cans, soda bottles, and water bottles were found chilled in a fridge meant for preserving vaccines at a community health centre (CHC) in Dharpa, Bulandshahr district.
Chief Medical Officer Vinay Kumar Singh, clearly not amused, said, “A video showing beer cans, soda, and water bottles lounging in a deep freezer meant to preserve vaccines for infants and children at the hospital has come to our notice.A probe led by the additional CMO has been initiated. Whoever is responsible will face the music.”
The Dharpa CHC, where babies get their first shots of BCG, zero-dose polio, and hepatitis B vaccines within 24 hours of birth, relies on these freezers to keep vaccines at the right temperature.
“As per the rule, even water should not share space with vaccines in the fridge, as it can compromise their safety. This is a serious matter, and we will tackle it with iron gloves,” Singh added, promising that the cold, hard truth will soon come out, and heads will roll.