Clinical Corruption - CBI books Cardiology Chief
THE CBI has registered a case yesterday against the Head of the Department(Cardiology), Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) of PC Act, 1988 on the allegation that he is in possession of disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs.2.4 Crores. While corruption anywhere is a threat to progress everywhere, doctors should perhaps be the last to be targeted by the CBI. At least they save some lives sometimes and this Doctor was not caught, as they say, red-handed, taking any bribe. Rs. 2.4 Crores assets can be found with almost everyone in Government and a doctor especially a cardiologist, being the victim is a little disheartening. If corruption is a global phenomenon as one of our distinguished former prime Ministers declared, shouldn't they get the politicians and bureaucrats, before they pounce on the doctors who do some service – may be for a consideration