Doctor’s driver ‘examines’ patients, prescribes medicines at Kanpur hospital; probe ordered
Authorities in Kanpur have launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing a doctor's driver examining patients and writing prescriptions at a government hospital. The driver has been removed from his position while a committee reviews the incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant lapses in oversight and professional standards within public healthcare systems, raising concerns about patient safety.
A doctor's driver examined patients and wrote prescriptions at a government hospital in Kanpur while the assigned doctor attended a court hearing, prompting the authorities to order a probe, a senior health official said on Friday (September 18, 2026).
The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social media on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), purportedly showing a man sitting in an OPD room at the Kanshiram Hospital near the Rama Devi Chauraha, speaking to patients and writing prescriptions.
Hospital authorities identified the man as Dev, the driver of Emergency Medical Officer (EMO) Ramkesh.
According to hospital staff, Mr. Ramkesh was attending a court hearing when the alleged incident took place.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Haridatt Nemi said a three-member committee headed by Chief Medical Superintendent Piyush Mishra has been formed to conduct a detailed inquiry into the incident.
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