Probe into diversion of dialysis patients' funds by private hospitals: AP Lokayukta

Hyderabad: AP Lokayukta Justice P. Lakshman Reddy has directed the state’s health wing special chief secretary to constitute an expert committee to inquire into allegations that state funds meant for crisis-struck dialysis patients were being embezzled by some private hospitals.

Taking up a complaint filed by N. Leela Vara Prasad, AP secretary of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the Lokayukta ordered the inquiry on Saturday.

The petitioner told the Lokayukta of certain violation of rules by a private nephrology hospital, Nephro Plus, which had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) seven years ago to extend dialysis and other services to patients with kidney ailments, through a public-private partnership mode. The judge sought a report from the expert committee by December 6.