Kidney racket busted at Alaknanda Hospital in Hyderabad; Health Minister orders probe
Hyderabad: A kidney transplant racket has been uncovered at Alaknanda Multi-Speciality Hospital in Saroornagar, Hyderabad leading to the arrest of the hospital's Managing Director, Sumant Chari, and several staff members. The illegal activities were exposed after authorities received information about unauthorized kidney transplants being carried out at the hospital.
LB Nagar ACP Krishnaiah and District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) Venkateswar led the investigation, which revealed that the hospital had been operating without proper authorization. It was discovered that kidney transplant surgeries were being performed without the necessary permits, and patients from other states were being targeted.
According to the police, two patients from Karnataka had undergone kidney transplants, with the donations coming from two women from Tamil Nadu. Investigations showed that the kidneys were transplanted into the patients from Karnataka. The police immediately transferred both the kidney donors and the patients to Secunderabad Gandhi Hospital for medical care.
The hospital, which had been operating for approximately six months, was only authorized to conduct minor surgeries. The kidney transplant procedures, however, were found to be unauthorized. Following the discovery, the hospital was sealed, and an investigation is underway.
In response to the incident, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha issued a stern warning. "I have reviewed the details with senior health department officials, and I am deeply concerned by this illegal activity. Doctors involved in such practices will not be tolerated in the medical profession. Stringent actions will be taken against those responsible," the minister said.
He further added, "The government has already set up task force committees with health department officials to inspect private hospitals and ensure compliance with the Clinical Establishment Act. I have instructed these committees to work more vigorously and strictly to prevent such illegal activities."
The minister also directed the police to monitor hospitals closely to prevent similar incidents in the future. He has called for a detailed inquiry into the Alaknanda Hospital case and has instructed officials to submit a full report.
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Health Minister Damodar Raja Narsimha has launched an investigation into illegal kidney transplants at Alakananda Hospital⦠pic.twitter.com/D17G8bb0vK
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