How a Telangana government doctor’s absence from duty exposed a web of violations at his private hospital

A government doctor in Telangana was suspended after skipping duty, leading to an inspection of his private hospital. Authorities discovered expired medical supplies and safety violations, resulting in the closure of the hospital's operation theatres.
What began as an inquiry into a government doctor’s absence from duty has now opened up a much larger set of questions about his private hospital in Sangareddy district in Telangana. A health department inspection conducted on Monday (August 10) found that nearly 75% of the laboratory reagents had expired, while expired drugs and anaesthesia were also found in the operation theatre.
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