Superintendent of Indore's SSH removed over expired drug stock

It was discovered that several drugs were kept at room temperature instead of a mandatory controlled environment. As a result, the inspection team seized all the expired and improperly stored items on the spot.

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Following the findings, Dr Ghanghoria issued an order late Sunday night appointing Dr Ashok Yadav as the new in-charge superintendent and removing Dr Sumit Shukla from his position, reports The Free Press Journal.

However, the decision has stirred discussion among doctors who have alleged the involvement of internal politics. Some pointed out that managing the drug inventory is the direct responsibility of the pharmacist and the store in charge, not the superintendent.

A senior faculty member, on condition of anonymity, said, "The superintendent has been removed for an irregularity that falls under the direct responsibility of the store in charge and the pharmacist. If this is the standard, similar action should be taken against superintendents of other hospitals under MGM, where such lapses are common."

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that the uncertainty surrounding the post of dean at MGM Medical College, Indore,  ended with the appointment of Dr. Arvind Ghanghoria. He officially assumed charge, becoming the third dean in just three months. Dr. Ghanghoria replaced Dr. V.P. Pandey, who had a brief tenure at the college. 

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