Madhya Pradesh: The Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) has terminated three outsourced employees and issued show-cause notices to persons concerned in connection with alleged black marketing of blood in Mandla district hospital in Madhya Pradesh.
The action was taken after a written complaint lodged by a man who was asked to pay Rs 3,400 in exchange for blood for his son. The CMHO took the complaint seriously, investigated the matter and took action against the persons concerned.
Complainant Phool Singh Masram said, "My son fell ill after which I admitted him here and the doctor said there was a deficiency of blood. First, free blood was provided but again there was a requirement of blood for which I was given a red slip by the nurse.
I was going in search of blood and on the way, a man met with me and said he would arrange the blood in exchange for which he demanded Rs 3400."
Later, he lodged a complaint to the police and also submitted a written complaint According to the written complaint letter, a copy of which.
"I am Phool Singh Masram and Rs 3400 was taken from me for blood on July 10 and again Rs 3400 was demanded for the blood on July 11. I humbly request you to please get my money back."
Acting on the written complaint, the matter was investigated by Additional Collector Rajendra Kumar Singh, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr K C Sarante, Civil Surgeon Dr Vijay Dhurve and action was taken against persons concerned.
"On behalf of the hospital management, Chief Medical and Health Officer Mandla took action to terminate the services of the outsourced employees Shubham Janghela Lab Supervisor, Durgesh Kachwaha Van Driver, Kamlesh Dhurve Van Attender of the Blood Center contracted firm Surya Charitable Trust Mumbai," the statement read in an official release. (with Agency inputs)
