The officers said to withdraw the expired medicine from Belagavi hospital
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital. | Photo credit: FILE PHOTO
Upalokayukta B. Veerappa directed health department officers to withdraw all expired medicines from Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital.
On a surprise visit to the teaching hospital of the Government Medical College here on Thursday, he found that the in-house pharmacy was dispensing expired medicines to patients.
The Lokayukta officials brought this fact to his attention. One of the officials pointed out that expired vaccines are also given to rabies patients.
They found medicines worth crores of rupees bearing a date that was beyond the expiry date.
Upalokayukta expressed displeasure over the presence of expired medicine in the pharmacy and asked the officers to see to their removal.
He asked the officers to conduct a comprehensive survey of all drug stocks and submit a report. He told them to take action against those responsible for the situation.
He examined registration counters, the availability of clean drinking water and collected information regarding medical personnel.
He toured the various wings, including the inpatient ward, the intensive care unit (ICU) and the obstetrics and gynecology ward.
He interacted with admitted patients to inquire about the treatment they were receiving, advised them to consume nutritious food and offered words of encouragement for a speedy recovery.
He also ordered paramedics to provide immediate treatment to an injured patient who had been waiting for some time.
Upalokayukta reviewed the registration process at the Outpatient Department (OPD) and got feedback from the patients regarding the functioning of the hospital.
He visited outpatient medicine dispensaries and instructed that the number of these dispensaries be increased.
He asked doctors not to seek or accept money from patients or their attendants and to stop prescribing drugs that have to be purchased from outside sources.
Lokayukta officers visited the BIMS blood bank and checked the blood stock.
Superintendent of Police Prasanna Desai, BIMS Director Vinay Dastikoppa, District Health and Family Officer IP Gadad and others were present.
Published – 29 Oct 2026 19:18 IST