Collector D. Bhaskara Pandian on Sunday ordered an inquiry into complaints against officials of the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (Tirupattur) for the renewal of license to a quack to run his illegal clinic near Jolarpet town two months ago.
Health officials said that the renewal certificate, which contains the seal and signature of the Joint Director of Health Services (Tirupattur), K. Marimuthu, was allegedly issued to Lithya Sree Primary Health care Centre in Dhamalarimuthur village as a single practitioner registered under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments (Regularation) Act, 1997, to provide allopathic services with no beds on March 27.
The certificate also mentions that the renewal is valid up to May 27, 2028. The centre was run by M. Sampath, a quack in the village. A copy of the certificate is available with The Hindu. “I have ordered an inquiry, which will also go into the veracity of the certificate issued, to the Health Department into the complaints. If found guilty, necessary action will be recommended,” the Collector told The Hindu.
Health officials said that the probe has been initiated after the renewal certificate and the picture of the quack went viral on social media platforms on Sunday, resulting in public outrage. Subsequently, it has been found that in March, Jolarpet police had arrested quack Sampath when his clinic was raided in the village.
