The Telangana Health and Medical Department on Wednesday said it has ordered an inquiry into conducting of 'Puja and Homam (holy fire)' in the state-run state-run Hospital in Hyderabad. A senior doctor and some of the hospital staff, two days ago, held puja seeking divine blessings for expecting mothers and new born babies. State-run Hospital deputy superintendent said they would never encourage such practices in the hospital and a committee has been appointed to look into the issue. Director of Medical Education, Telangana said an inquiry has been ordered.
"The superintendent of the hospital has been asked to conduct the inquiry. We are very clear that any such activity should not happen anywhere near the patient care facilities including wards. "If it is conducted outside the hospital premises, then it is fine. But if it is done (as per media reports) near gynaecology department in…
