The consulting doctor who has been remanded in seven days custody, revealed many facts during the interrogation regarding Ahmedabad-based Khyati Multispeciality Hospital’s wrongdoings.

The Vastrapur police questioned Dr Prashant Vazirani as it began an investigation into allegations relating to surgeries and other issues concerning Khyati hospital, located on S G Highway, in Ahmedabad.

During the investigation, police seized several documents from the hospital. Meanwhile, separate teams, including the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, have been mobilised to track down the absconding accused.

Ahmedabad Crime Branch Police Inspector L L Chavda and his team took along Dr Vazirani as they inspected the hospital.

They allegedly filed false reports under PM-JAY to perform unnecessary surgeries even in cases where the blockage was less than 40%.

Further inquiries revealed that the hospital had set a target of more than 30 surgeries daily under PM-JAY. 

Vazirani admitted that the hospital charged ₹1.5 lakh for each angioplasty under PM-JAY, of which he was paid ₹15,000 per surgery and ₹800 for each angiography.

Police are now gathering detailed records to determine how many surgeries were performed under PM-JAY at the hospital.

Efforts to apprehend other accused, including Sanjay Patoliya, Rajshri Kothari, and Chirag Rajput have led to investigations at their residences and other locations.

Patient discharged from civil hospital

One patient, who was admitted to U N Mehta Hospital due to complications after undergoing angioplasty at Khyati hospital, was discharged after showing improvement. The patient had been admitted following deteriorating health on Tuesday, a day after the procedure.

Khyati hospital conducted angiographies on 19 patients from Borisana village on November 10. To verify whether the procedures were properly conducted and if stents were genuinely necessary, the angiography CDs will be sent to the U N Mehta Hospital for analysis.

Civil hospital doctors are expected to release their findings in the coming days.

Accused consulting doctor’s malpractice

Accused Dr Vazirani was said to be associated with eight other hospitals in Ahmedabad, including Sanjivani Hospital (Vastrapur), Jivraj Mehta Hospital (Vejalpur), Aarana Hospital (Paldi), AIIMS Hospital (Paldi), Health-1 Hospital (Sheelaj), and Artham Hospital (Polytechnic area).

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