Three Agencies Conduct Simultaneous Searches at NIMS
Officials from Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Food Safety and Drugs Control conducted simultaneous inspections at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Hospital following allegations of corruption and irregularities.
Hyderabad: Officials from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Food Safety and Drugs Control on Thursday conducted simultaneous inspections at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Hospital, following allegations of corruption and irregularities.
A ten-member ACB team, led by Lakshmikant Reddy, DSP, ACB, reportedly inspected records at the hospital’s administration department, sources in the ACB disclosed.
Food safety inspectors examined the NIMS canteen to check compliance with food safety standards, while four drug inspectors examined the surgical store, scrutinising records related to the storage of medicines and medical equipment.
The coordinated inspections covered the hospital’s administrative records, canteen operations and the storage of medicines and medical supplies.
Officials are examining the relevant records and verifying possible irregularities.
Further details regarding the findings of the inspections are awaited.
“We will disclose details on Friday,” a senior ACB official confirmed.
