Patients with knee, back issues forced to undergo cardiogram by Khyati Hospital

More skeletons continue to tumble out of Khyati hospital's closet. The hospital has been accused of subjecting patients – showing up at their camp for knee and back issues – to heart-related procedures such as cardiogram.

At a ‘free camp’ organised by the hospital  at Borisana in Kadi on November 10, the doctors at the camp convinced several patients of having serious heart problems. As a result, ECGs (electrocardiography) were performed even on patients with complaints of knee and back pain.

Medical check-ups were conducted for 45 people at the said camp, with most of them referred to undergo ECG.

Do you have Ayushman Card?

Doctors in private hospitals usually prey on Ayushman Card holders to achieve the highest possible amount of the receipt. At the free camp by the hospital, they sought Ayushman Cards from patients.

A patient recalls, “I went for an eye check-up as I had been experiencing a burning sensation in my eyes daily. The doctor asked if I had an Ayushman Card, and when I said yes, he instructed me to get an ECG done in a specific room. I was shocked that why would I need an ECG for eye issues? They even suggested I come to Ahmedabad for free treatment.”

Another patient suffering from leg and knee pain shared, “I attended the medical camp, and after the examination, the doctor advised me that my heart wasn’t receiving enough blood, which was causing me issues. All doctors asked if I had an Ayushman Card and assured me that everything would be free, with top doctors in Ahmedabad ready to treat me, even covering food and lodging.”

It was alleged that the doctors tampered with the reports of patients, indicating a 90% blockage in the heart, though none of the patients had actual blockages in their heart vessels.

After the hospital performed angioplasty on seven patients, two patients who underwent surgery by Dr Prashant Vazirani died.

Vazirani was arrested by the police after a surgeon at GMERS, Sola, filed a complaint against Dr Vazirani, Dr Sanjay Patolia, Rajshri Kothari, and hospital CEO Chirag Rajput.

As per reports, Vazirani, who performed angioplasty, is not even listed on Khyati Hospital’s panel of doctors.

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