Monday, November 9, 2009

Food poisoning in a Jesuit run orphanage in Kerala

Food poisoning in a Jesuit run orphanage in Kerala
KOTTAYAM: Thirteen Children were admitted to hospital on Saturday night for food poisoning from a Jesuit run orphanage in Thodupuzha, near Kottayam in Kerala.
The children suffered diarrhea and vomiting after they had consumed biscuits given along with tea in the evening. Those who didn’t have biscuits were keeping fine, nuns in the orphanage said. The children were reportedly given ‘sun feast’ biscuits.
The orphanage Snehabhavan literally meaning ‘home of love’ caters to persons with disabilities. It is registered institution, registered in the year 1990.
Late Fr.Joseph Kannampuzha.S.J a Jesuit priest belonging to Kerala Jesuit province is the founder director of Snehabhavan Charitable Society. The present director is Fr.Sebastian Thengumpallil SJ. Snehabahavan is considered as a place for secure living for the mentally challenged and physically disabled, by the people around the place. Such an incident has never occurred in its history, they say.
According to the director the children get proper treatment in the hospital and soon be well and be back in the orphanage.

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