Hospital worker receives bribe at Salem GH
A hospital worker at Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital was caught on video demanding a bribe from a patient's relative. The hospital administration has launched an inquiry and intends to suspend the employee.
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Addresses corruption in public healthcare services and the impact of social media in holding public servants accountable.
A video of a worker at the Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital (GMKMCH) getting a bribe from a patient's relative was shared widely on social media on Saturday (July 18, 2026).
In the video, a worker of the hospital appears to take a patient in a stretcher into the lift. After entering the lift, he is seen demanding money from the relatives, and he receives ₹100 from them. Denying that he received ₹100, the worker claims that there are eight staff members in total, and then later receives the money. As the video was shared widely on social media, the hospital administration has inquired into the issue.
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