Lok Sabha Debates
Regarding Alleged Irregularities In Appendicitis And Hysterectomy Surgeries ... on 27 April, 2016
Sixteenth Loksabha an> title: Regarding alleged irregularities in appendicitis and hysterectomy surgeries in Karimnagar district, Telangana.
SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY (MALKAJGIRI): Madam Speaker, thank you for permitting me to raise this matter of urgent public importance.
Thousands of appendicitis surgeries and hysterectomy operations were performed by doctors in Jagtial and Sircilla revenue divisions of Karimnagar district, Telangana State to make fast bucks. I appreciate that the State Health Department has launched a comprehensive survey to identify the people on whom the doctors performed these surgeries. Out of 583 surgeries, 238 were performed on children below 15 years. This shows total negligence on the part of doctors. It has been reported that some doctors are encouraging RMPs by providing them with commission for getting patients to the hospitals. Giving and taking commission is fundamentally wrong. Recently some doctors financed and supported the convention of the RMPs in Karimnagar. Therefore, there is a nexus between doctors and RMPs in performing rampant surgeries on poor patients. This should be looked into.
I would therefore urge upon the Centre to depute a team of Indian Medial Association or Indian Medical Council and lodge a probe into the rampant surgeries performed by doctors to fleece innocent rural masses in Karimnagar district and take suitable action against doctors who are found guilty.
Thank you.