Kanpur Hospital Orders Probe Into Driver’s Prescriptions
Kanpur Hospital Orders Probe Into Driver’s Prescriptions
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The video allegedly showed Dev calling patients individually, asking about their illnesses and telling some that medicines were unavailable at the hospital and had to be purchased outside.
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Ramkesh told hospital officials that he had gone to court to give evidence and that an acquaintance who was a patient had visited the hospital, after which the driver wrote down medicines on his own.
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Hospital CMS Piyush Mishra warned that if an outsider is again found prescribing medicines in the hospital or OPD in place of a doctor, an FIR would be registered against the doctor concerned and the government would be informed.
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The purported video reportedly surfaced at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday and showed the driver seated beside the doctor’s chair in the OPD at Kanshiram Hospital.
A viral video has exposed a shocking breach at Kanshiram Hospital in Kanpur, India, where a doctor's driver allegedly examined patients and wrote prescriptions while the physician attended a court hearing. Times of India reported that Dev Pratap Singh, driver for Emergency Medical Officer Ramkesh, was recorded seated at the doctor's desk in the outpatient department, calling patients individually and discussing their illnesses. The video surfaced around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday and sparked an immediate investigation.
Hospital authorities have launched a three-day probe led by Chief Medical Superintendent Piyush Mishra to determine if the driver examined patients, accessed the OPD illegally, and how many people he treated. Rediff reported that an FIR has been registered against Singh. The driver has been removed from the hospital, and Dr. Ramkesh now faces potential disciplinary action and criminal charges if negligence is proven.
What the Video Showed and What Happened
The footage captured Dev sitting beside the doctor's chair in the OPD, calling patients one by one. Tribune India reported that he asked each patient about their illness and symptoms. In several cases, he allegedly told patients that medicines were unavailable at the hospital and would need to be purchased outside. He then wrote down prescriptions without any medical qualification or authorization.
Dr. Ramkesh told hospital officials he had left the OPD to attend court and provide testimony in a legal matter. He acknowledged that the person in the video was his driver and claimed the driver acted entirely on his own without permission. Ramkesh said an acquaintance who was also a patient visited the hospital, which may have triggered the unauthorized prescribing.
Hospital's Swift Response and Investigation Details
Kanshiram Hospital immediately suspended the driver and ordered a formal inquiry. The Chenab Times reported that a three-member committee was formed to investigate six key questions: Did the driver examine patients? How did he access the OPD? How many people did he attend to? Had similar incidents occurred before? The committee has three days to submit findings.
The hospital has also demanded a written explanation from Dr. Ramkesh. Officials warned that if responsibility or repeated negligence is established, the doctor faces disciplinary action, termination, and criminal prosecution. Rediff noted that hospital officials have already filed a police complaint against Singh.
Stern Warning Against Future Medical Violations
Chief Medical Superintendent Piyush Mishra issued a direct warning to all hospital staff. Times of India reported that if any outsider is caught prescribing medicines or replacing a doctor in the OPD again, an FIR will be automatically registered against the responsible physician. The government will also be notified immediately of any such violation.
This incident exposes serious lapses in hospital oversight and accountability. A driver with no medical training was allowed unsupervised access to the outpatient department. The case highlights risks of inadequate supervision at government health facilities and the dangers patients face when unqualified people provide medical advice.
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