Archive · 13 Aug 2025
MGM Medical College Superintendent Removed After Drug Store Inspection
The head of a hospital in Indore was fired after a check showed that some medicines, including expensive cancer drugs, were expired or not stored correctly.
The person in charge of the hospital's drug store and the pharmacist were supposed to manage the medicines but were not removed from their positions.
The hospital dean made the order, replacing the previous superintendent with another doctor.
Some people in the medical community are asking why others involved were not also held responsible.
Dr. Sumit Shukla was removed as Superintendent of MGM Medical College's Super Specialty Hospital (SSH).
The removal followed a surprise inspection by Dean Dr. Arvind Ghanghoria at the SSH drug store.
The inspection revealed expired medicines, including cancer drugs and vaccines.
Costly biological drugs worth an estimated Rs 20 lakh were improperly stored.
Dr. Ashok Yadav was appointed as the new in-charge superintendent.
- Who
- Dr. Sumit Shukla (former Superintendent), Dr. Ashok Yadav (new in-charge), and Dr. Arvind Ghanghoria (Dean).
- What
- Dr. Sumit Shukla removed as Superintendent of Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) due to drug store irregularities.
- When
- The order was signed late on Sunday night after an inspection on August 10.
- Where
- Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGM), Indore.
- Why
- Due to expired medicines and improper storage of drugs found during an inspection.
Criticisms
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Accountability
Criticisms
The removal of the superintendent is questionable because those directly responsible for the drug inventory weren't held accountable.
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- Hospital
- Super Specialty Hospital (SSH), MGM Medical College
- Former Superintendent
- Dr. Sumit Shukla
- New In-charge Superintendent
- Dr. Ashok Yadav
- Reason for Removal
- Drug store irregularities
- Expired Drugs Found
- Cancer drugs, vaccines, surgical items
- Improperly Stored Drugs
- Biological drugs
- Estimated value of improperly stored drugs
- Rs 20 lakh