The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ABC) raid at the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, Nagpur has trapped two ophthalmologists for allegedly taking bribe from a patient. According to them, these doctors demanded ₹3000 from a patient’s relative for an injection. These accused doctors have been jailed. However, the local resident doctors stated that the money was demanded, as the injection was not available and was not a part of the rate contract. The doctors said that this injection costs 20-25K for 10 patients.
With this view a charge of ₹3000 was made to the patient. According to TOI the college council has now come in favor of these doctors and decide to support them by issuing a letter of honesty. The college Dean agreed that, the money was taken with good intention to support the patient and make the injection available to them. He also agreed that it was an old practice carried…
