Kerala Health Minister orders probe into unused medical equipment purchases
Kerala's Health Minister has ordered a departmental inquiry into medical equipment procurement over the last decade following reports of expensive machinery lying unused in hospitals. The probe aims to investigate potential corruption and mismanagement, including allegations of commissions and poor planning in equipment acquisition.
Why it matters
It addresses systemic issues of public fund mismanagement and accountability in the healthcare sector.
Kerala Minister K Muraleedharan on Sunday ordered a departmental inquiry into major procurements made by the Health department over the past 10 years. The decision follows reports that expensive medical equipment was found lying unused in hospitals and medical colleges. The State Health Minister said the inquiry would cover purchases made using Plan funds and PMSSY funds, as well as medical equipment supplied by the Centre during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The report neutrally summarizes the Minister's statements and the scope of the inquiry without taking a partisan stance.
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