Chennai, Nov 9: Two persons lost their lives to burn injuries while 430 individuals were admitted as inpatients for burns in hospitals across Tamil Nadu during the Deepavali festival period from November 7 to November 9.
According to a bulletin from the State Health Department on Monday, the fatalities comprised one adult male and a child under the age of 15.
There were 4,098 inpatient admissions across three categories — 430 burn cases, 2,541 trauma cases, and 1,127 assault-related admissions.
To manage the medical surge, a fleet of 1,283 ambulances remained on active duty as the 108 call centres received a staggering 39,634 calls during the period. (PTI)
