Svastha Hospital being sealed by officials in Ballari on Friday.
It was raided as it was said to be functioning in Ballari city without registration under KPME Act
A team of officers headed by District Health and Family Welfare Officer Janardhan raided and sealed a private multi-specialty hospital that was said to have been operating without registration under Karnataka Private Medical Establishment (KPME) Act, in Ballari on Friday.
As per information provided by sources in the Health Department, the team, which included Taluk Health and Family Welfare Officer Mohan Kumari and District RCH Officer Anil Kumar, carried out a surprise raid on the premises of Svastha Hospital situated at Sudha Cross in Ballari city and found that the hospital was operating illegally without obtaining necessary permissions. The team members visited the operation theatre, the intensive care unit, patient wards and other departments and took stock of the procedures being followed in offering medical services. It is learnt that the hospital authorities failed to provide the required information and documents, including the registration certificate and the price list for different treatment. Since the owner of the hospital was not present, the lab technician told the team that doctors visited the hospital as and when required.