Congress alleges V S Hospital doctors siphoned off ₹35 lakh scam on the pretext of research

The  budget session of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation was marked by acrimonious scenes, with the opposition alleging an ongoing scam at civic-run V S Hospital.

The municipal corporation’s budget session began on Monday, and on the first day of the common budget session, allegations were made by Leader of the Opposition, Chandkheda Councillor Rajshree Kesari. 

She claimed that doctors at V S Hospital were taking money under the pretext of research and have siphoned off ₹30 lakh to ₹35 lakh from the government’s funds.

Following these allegations, the AMC’s vigilance team was directed to investigate the matter.

Concerns were also raised during the AMC budget session regarding the existence of an ethics committee in the hospital’s hostels where students are studying. However, the mayor took a firm stance and dismissed the discussion, urging the session to focus on development instead.

The Congress councillor  called the issue shameful, stating that the V S Hospital superintendent, along with other doctors, conducted pharmaceutical research while keeping the hospital chairman and speaker in the dark. Additionally, she alleged that ₹30 lakh to 35 lakh meant for research was being misappropriated.

Despite these serious accusations, the government has not yet responded.

Furthermore, opposition leader Shehzadkhan Pathan raised a question about the long-standing discussions over the past four years regarding the construction of a new V S Hospital. He inquired whether the project would move forward or not.

A former mayor responded by stating that the case is currently pending in court, and development will proceed only after the legal proceedings conclude.