Several top-level doctors at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) have come under the scanner for alleged malpractices at the Emergency Operation Theatre (OT) for the last couple of months.
The incident has come to the fore after a patient’s attendant earlier filed a complaint against a group of fraudsters at GMCH to the Superintendent Abhijit Sarma for cheating in the name of purchasing surgical and medical equipment worth Rs 35,000.
Speaking to the media, GMCH Superintendent Abhijit Sarma said, “The incident about the malpractice at the Emergency OT, GMCH has come to our notice after a complaint was filed by a patient’s attendant. We formed an enquiry committee and accordingly, the committee’s chairman cum Deputy Superintendent Dr DR Das submitted a report regarding the malpractice by a contractual employee (Cardiothoracic and Neuroscience Centre) Rubul Kalita who had also confessed about the involvement of some doctors into the incident.”
The GMCH Superintendent without naming anyone in particular clearly stated that law is same for everyone and have lodged an FIR against the culprits if found to be guilty.
“The police investigation is on and the contractual employee Rubul Kalita has been dismissed from his job and he was arrested. During an interrogation, Rubul had named some doctors whom he believes to be involved in the scam. I have insisted the Bhangagarh police to take action against all the culprits, if found guilty,” added Sarma.
Sarma further informed that four more ward boys at the CN Centre have also come under the scanner for their alleged involvement in the scam.
“An enquiry is being carried out on all the four ward boys and if they are being found guilty, they will be dismissed immediately,” Sarma added further.
