Jabalpur. A case of finding of a large number of expired medicines has come to light during the raid of the Health Department at Ashwani Hospital located near Belkhadu in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. On Tuesday evening, the Drug Inspector conducted a thorough inspection of the hospital in the presence of the police and Block Medical Officer (BMO), where serious irregularities were revealed.
The hospital was being operated illegally
Preliminary investigation revealed that the hospital was being operated without any valid registration. According to officials, Sarita Sahu, who ran the hospital, did not have any valid degree in allopathic medicine. It is alleged that she was running the hospital illegally for a long time with the help of the diploma obtained from West Bengal and was treating patients through allopathic method.
Revealed after suspicious death of young man
This entire matter came to light when a 19-year-old youth named Shekhar Chaudhary died under suspicious circumstances during treatment. Shekhar, a resident of Bhatta locality of Belkhadu, was brought to this hospital by his family members on October 2 when he suddenly had severe stomach ache. After first aid in the morning, he was taken home, but after some time, when severe burning sensation started in his hands and legs, his family members again brought him to the hospital, where he died during treatment.
Stock of expired glucose and medicines seized
On receiving the complaint, the police and administration started investigation. In the raid conducted on Tuesday, the team recovered 23 types of allopathic medicines and materials used in the treatment of children and pregnant women, which also included expired medicines. The team has seized medicines worth about Rs 12 thousand. The relatives of the deceased allege that Shekhar died within half an hour of being given glucose drip and injection, and the expiry date of November 2025 was found recorded on the glucose bottle found at the spot.
Administrative action and investigation ongoing
This action was taken by the joint team of Drug Inspector Praveen Patel, BMO Dr. Shripati Mishra and Belkhadu outpost in-charge Amit Mishra. Officials said that during the investigation, the hospital operator was called to the spot several times, but she did not appear. At present, the police and health department are closely investigating all aspects of the illegal operation of the hospital, availability of expired medicines and the death of the youth.
