Maswan Ashram School Student Death: Mass Health Screening Held, SIT Formed To Probe Case

Palghar, Maharashtra: Following the death of seven-year-old Shreyas Shailesh Ambat, a student of the aided Ashram School at Maswan, the Health Department has conducted a comprehensive health screening of all students at the institution. Preventive and treatment measures have been initiated, while health officials are closely monitoring the situation.

A team of senior officials, including Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Manoj Ranade, Project Officer Vishal Khatri, District Surgeon Dr Ramdas Marad, District Health Officer Dr Santosh Chaudhary and Additional Tribal Commissioner Gopichand Kadam, visited the Ashram School and reviewed the situation on the ground.

The officials assessed the health condition of the students, medical treatment being provided to those admitted to hospitals, and the arrangements for drinking water, sanitation and hygiene at the school.