MUMBAI: The Minister of State for Urban Development, Rajesh Tope, on Wednesday announced the setting up of a task force to keep an eye on crimes taking place in hospitals. Key officials from three concerned departments of the government along with personnel from NGOs will be a part of this force.
Shiv Sena MLC, Neelam Gorhe, who has been demanding a special force to look into the increase in the number of criminal activities in hospitals, said, “The task force will help maintain records of the criminals and their associates. Illegal kidney transplant, female feticide and other such cases will be overlooked by the task force.”
She added, “The force should comprise of officials with powers so that preventive action can be taken immediately.”
Frame guidelines: Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to frame guidelines and initiate action against bogus medical practitioners claiming to cure AIDS. The court of Justices Bilal Nazki and AP Deshpande gave the directive in response to a PIL filed by an NGO.
Surendra Gangan
Thursday, April 03, 2008 03:29 IST
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