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Amidst the growing controversy surrounding the suspension of Sanjay Gandhi Hospital’s license in Amethi, Member of Parliament Varun Gandhi has penned a letter to Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, urging him to reopen the hospital.
The institution, bearing the name of Varun Gandhi’s father, has recently faced regulatory action, leading to concerns voiced by the Pilibhit MP.
The deputy chief minister addressed the matter, emphasising its gravity. He cited a tragic incident where a patient lost her life allegedly due to the hospital's negligence, prompting an investigation by a local-level team.
Pathak stated, “We are in the process of regularising healthcare facilities across the state. Hospitals found guilty of patient fatalities due to negligence will face severe consequences and strict actions will be taken.”
The controversy stems from the death of Divya Shukla, wife of Anuj Shukla, a resident of Ram Shahpur village in the Kotwali area of Musafirkhana. The incident occurred at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Munsiganj, leading to the suspension of the hospital’s license and the cessation of all its services.
In response to this development, hospital employees, led by Employee Union president Sanjay Singh raised slogans within the hospital premises, demanding an end to the suspension.
Afterward, the group submitted a memorandum to the district magistrate through the sub-divisional magistrate. Some of the employees have served the hospital for over three decades, and the suspension has cast a shadow over their livelihoods.
Meanwhile, Congress state president Ajay Rai has also written a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proposing to formation of a committee to investigate the patient’s death while advocating for the continuation of patient care at the hospital.
He also called for the immediate withdrawal of the order to cancel the hospital’s registration.
Rai highlighted the hospital’s long-standing service in providing healthcare facilities to the local community and surrounding districts at minimal charges, without any intention of profit.