Once again, controversy has erupted over the Delhi government’s ambitious Mohalla clinics. Three children died at the Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital in October due to drug poisoning after taking medicines allegedly prescribed by mohalla clinic doctors. The BJP has now questioned the mohalla clinic model, alleging that they have become the centre of corruption.
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BJP Delhi president Adesh Gupta alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has spent Rs 16 crore on the mohalla clinics and spends Rs 400 crore annually. “All this money is fodder for corruption. Who is the doctor in the Mohalla clinics? Who is the compounder? No one knows. Sixteen children fell ill and 3 children lost their lives due to the medicines prescribed. That medicine was not supposed to be given to children younger than 4,” he said.
“The model, which Arvind Kejriwal praises by visiting Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and other states, can’t even treat a minor cough. Mohalla clinic is a complete failure. It is a centre of corruption and a place for Arvind Kejriwal to put up his posters. Whether children die or live, it doesn’t matter to them,” he lashed out at the AAP government.
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Adesh Gupta served an ultimatum of 48 hours for the Health Minister of Delhi should resign, failing which BJP will register an FIR. “If Arvind Kejriwal cannot run Delhi, he should resign too. The qualification of doctors and staff must also be checked,” he said.
He further alleged that the government’s stock of medicines was being sold on the open market.
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He said, “Dextromethorphan belongs to a group of medicines given for cough. There are many medicines that can be administered for a mild cough. But this medicine is not to be given to children below 4 years. According to Dr Anil Goyal, Joint Secretary, Indian Medical Association, there should be a balanced dosage of this medicine. Care must be taken not to drink water after taking this medicine.
THE CONTROVERSY
On December 7, the DGHS of the central government wrote to the Delhi DGHS that 16 cases of Distromethorphan syrup poisoning had been reported at the Kalavati Saran Hospital of the Delhi Government. Of these, 3 kids died. This medicine was allegedly prescribed to these children at a mohalla clinic. But it is not recommended for these children. After the arrival of the report, the Centre issued a notice to the Delhi government and said that children below 4 years of age should not be given this medicine.
WHAT DELHI GOVT SAID
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain issued a statement saying that three doctors have been dismissed and a four-member committee has been formed to investigate the matter.
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