Kerala Gynaecologist caught red handed while taking Rs 3500 bribe for hysterectomy
Idukki: A Kerala-based Gynaecologist was caught red-handed at her residence while taking a Rs 3,500 bribe from a patient for conducting a hysterectomy and related treatments.
The doctor is a Junior Consultant at Thodupuzha District Hospital who was caught under vigilance while taking a bribe and was arrested at her residence on Thursday.
According to Onmanorama report, a vigilance team consisting of DySP Shaju Jose, CIs Dipson Thomas, Mahesh Pillai, K R Kiran, officials K G Sanjay, Stanley Thomas, Shaji Kumar, Sanal Chakrapani, K N Santhosh, Krishna Kumar and more was formed based on the tip-off from the patient's husband.
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The incident came to the fore after a woman from Yhangthala Ngarhuthedu seeking medical attention approached the doctor at her residence on Monday. Following this, the doctor advised her to undergo a hysterectomy (uterus removal surgery) and charged her Rs 500 as the first instalment of the operation fee on that day.
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