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Shimla: In a shocking incident, the Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, IGMC authorities on Thursday reported that a female, allegedly posing as a lab assistant, was found collecting blood samples from the patients.
According to the IGMC administration, several patients and hospital staff had complained that an unidentified woman was roaming the hospital premises and allegedly collecting blood samples of patients, claiming to be authorised by the lab, reports PTI.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, she was summoned to the office of the Medical Superintendent. During questioning, she could not produce her identity card and other documents, officials said.
The IGMC administration also received complaints from different wards regarding misuse of the laboratory's instruments and harassment of patients in the wards and emergency area of the hospital, a statement issued by the MS, IGMC Rahul Rao said.
During questioning, the woman maintained that she had previously worked with a private Diagnostic Lab and was authorised to collect samples on their behalf, it said, news agency PTI reported.
She further mentioned the involvement of another person, Shekhar, claiming he was also associated with her for sample collection activities, it said.
As the matter involves unauthorised sample collection and potential misuse of the hospital, the issue has been formally forwarded to the police for further investigation and necessary action, the statement added.
The police have launched an investigation into the matter, they said.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that for the past 10 years, a man from Assam’s Sribhumi district had been impersonating as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, defrauding patients, assisting in around 50 cesarean sections and other gynaecological surgeries, and handling several pregnancy cases at a private hospital in Silchar since 2016. The accused has now been arrested in connection with the fraud.
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