Medical News

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against 35 individuals across India in connection with a nationwide scam involving the National Medical Commission (NMC). The charges include criminal conspiracy, bribery, and manipulation of regulatory procedures.

Key Individuals from Andhra Pradesh Named:

• Dr. Krishna Kishore – Visakhapatnam
• Venkat, Director of Gayatri Medical College – Visakhapatnam
• Dr. B. Hari Prasad – Kadiri, Anantapur district

CBI Allegations:

• The accused, in collusion with officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and NMC, allegedly:
  • Leaked inspection schedules
  • Used ‘ghost faculty’, fake patients, and tampered biometric records
  • Facilitated favorable inspection reports in exchange for bribes
  • Accessed and disseminated confidential regulatory files

Southern India Nexus:

• Dr. Virendra Kumar, posing as a consultant, allegedly coordinated southern operations, arranging dummy faculty and facilitating NMC approvals for bribes.
• Dr. B. Hari Prasad and Dr. Ankam Rambabu are accused of managing regulatory affairs for Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences, Warangal, allegedly receiving ₹66 lakh in bribes via intermediaries and banking channels.
• Venkat reportedly paid ₹50 lakh to Dr. Hari Prasad, a part of which was routed to Dr. Virendra Kumar in Delhi through hawala channels.

Wider Implications:

• The bribe money was reportedly used for multiple illegal purposes, including temple construction.
• The CBI investigation is ongoing, with concrete evidence gathered of large-scale regulatory manipulation.