UP Hospital sealed over alleged illegal abortions, newborn trafficking
hospital sealed
Mau: A private hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district has been sealed by the State Health Department over allegations of conducting illegal abortions and trafficking newborn babies, officials said on Thursday.
According to a recent PTI report, Krishna Hospital, located at Dostpur in the Kopaganj police station area, was sealed following an inquiry initiated after a sting operation allegedly exposed serious irregularities in its functioning, the officials said.
The matter came to the notice of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister, following which directions were issued from Lucknow to investigate the allegations, officials added.
Additional Chief Medical Officer Dr R N Singh said the inquiry found several deficiencies and violations of prescribed norms at the hospital.
The hospital management was issued a notice and given three days to respond. However, officials said neither did the operator appear before the inquiry committee nor was any reply submitted within the stipulated time.
“Following the failure to respond to the notice, the hospital has been sealed,” Singh said, reports PTI.
He said complaints had been received alleging that the hospital was involved in illegal abortions and the buying and selling of newborn babies.
He added that all allegations are being thoroughly investigated and further legal action will be taken based on the inquiry report.
The hospital’s ground floor was sealed during the operation, while access to the upper floor, used for residential purposes, was kept open, officials said.
The action has also raised questions among local residents, who alleged that if the hospital had been operating in violation of norms for a long time, authorities should have acted earlier. They demanded strict legal action against those found guilty to curb illegal medical establishments endangering patients’ lives.
