Justifying the earlier report of restaurant workers getting health cards without attending physical examinations at government hospitals, an assistant surgeon at Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital was suspended from service for similar charges. The doctor charged money for the same.
the suspended doctor is identified as Dr V Amith Kumar in charge of the RMO of Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital. The action was taken by the director of the health department at the direction of Minister Veena George.
Earlier, visuals of many including the RMO accepting a bribe of Rs 300 and issuing certificates without an examination had surfaced. The health card is issued only after a certificate signed by the doctor is shown after conducting nine tests and ensuring that he is perfect.
The doctors accept bribes and sign them. The government has introduced health cards to ensure food safety. The health minister had clarified that those without health cards will not be allowed to work in hotels, bakeries, etc.
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