Maha Police recover missing medical equipment worth Rs 35 lakh

The complainant had come to Bhayander from Nashik to perform a surgery on June 12 and after the procedure, he asked the hospital staff to keep the accessories in his car.

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However, one of the staffers allegedly kept the accessories in another car instead of the doctor's and they got misplaced as a result, the official said.

Based on the CCTV footage, the police tracked down the owner of the other car and recovered the misplaced items and handed them over to the complainant on Sunday, he added.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that months after the Maharashtra government had opened up the idea about establishing a regulatory body for the regular supply of medicines and other items to medical colleges and hospitals in the state, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved the setting up of the Maharashtra Medical Purchase Authority through an act. With the formation of the new body, medicines and medical equipment purchase would take place through a high-level committee headed by the chief secretary. The chief minister is set to be the chairman of the regulatory body. 

The body would have 14 positions in total, and contract staff would be appointed, as per officials. The body is set to have a Chief Executive Officer, General manager of the rank of joint director of health, general manager of the rank of joint secretary, assistant general manager of the rank of deputy director (technical), chief accounts and finance officer and a chief administrative officer. An estimated amount required to start the body is Rs 65 lakh crore. 

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