Private Practice: GMC Manjeri Assistant professor suspended, enquiry initiated

Malappuram: An order of suspension has been issued for an assistant professor at Government Medical College Manjeri for allegedly practising in a private hospital despite being a government employee. 

The professor was caught red-handed by the Kerala Vigilance department following an enquiry conducted at the private hospital.

The vigilance officials received complaints for many days about the illegal private practice of the doctor. The complaint is that he has been treating patients for a long time in violation of the rule that doctors of government medical colleges should not do private practice. Therefore, the officials decided to visit the private hospital in Tirur Poongotukulam for confirmation.

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When the officials reached the private hospital, they found the doctor examining the patients and were caught red-handed by the team. The vigilance team led by DySP Firos M Shafeeq arrested the doctor for going against the rule book bar, Mathrubhumi reports.

It is reported that he was providing treatment at a private hospital for a long time. Following this, the Medical Education Department issued his suspension, however, an investigation is pending.