As per the Medical Council of India, Hospitals must possess a bed strength of 600 along with 70% mandatory occupancy to admit 100 medical students. In a motive to secure recognition as a medical college, a private hospital in Haryana has roped in 'fake' patients.
Adesh hospital in Kurukshetra has paid people in nearby villages a sum of 200 rupees to act as patients during the MCI inspection. An employee of the hospital seeking clearance allegedly contacted a former village head J D Singh, and offered Rs 200 each for every person posing as a patient, along with food and refreshments.
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Police investigators did not see anything to indicate the man had any formal medical training or was certified to offer such medical services.
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‘Adesh Hospital allegedly pays villagers to act as patients by alluring them with a sum of Rs. 200 along with food and refreshments during the MCI inspection.’
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The Health Minister Anil Vij said, "A committee for inspection found that some patients appeared to be fakes. We will inquire (into) the entire matter."
Source: Medindia
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