Doctor Kafeel turns villain from hero
Dr Kafeel Khan, incharge of the encephalitis ward of the BRD Medical College, turned from hero to villain on Sunday. Just a day after it was reported that he saved many children admitted in the encephalitis ward of the medical college, he was removed from his post on Sunday on charges of dereliction of duty and carrying out private practice. Before his removal, he was nodal officer and incharge of the encephalitis ward from where deaths have been reported. No new administrative assignment has been given to him.
LUCKNOW: Dr Kafeel Khan, incharge of the encephalitis ward of the BRD Medical College, turned from hero to villain on Sunday.
Just a day after it was reported that he saved many children admitted in the encephalitis ward of the medical college, he was removed from his post on Sunday on charges of dereliction of duty and carrying out private practice. Before his removal, he was nodal officer and incharge of the encephalitis ward from where deaths have been reported. No new administrative assignment has been given to him. Dr Ramakant Shukla, superintendent incharge of BRD Medical College, confirmed Dr Kafeel was removed from his post. He has been accused of fabricating stories in the media to show himself to be a saviour of children, the medical college sources said.
Dr Kafeel, a paediatrician, and former medical college principal Dr RK Mishra were responsible for ensuring a steady supply of oxygen cylinders in the medical college, hospital sources said. Dr Mishra was suspended on Saturday after which he resigned.
Dr Kafeel runs a 50-bed hospital for children, Medispring- Hospital and Research Centre, in Gorakhpur.
The hospital is run under the ownership of his wife Dr Shabista Khan, a dentist.
Dr Kafeel was also a member of the purchase committee of the medical college and had complete information about pending dues of Pushpa Sales, the Lucknowbased company that supplies oxygen cylinders to the medical college, according to the BRD Medical College sources.
Non-payment of dues on time resulted in crisis of oxygen cylinders in the medical college.
After initial investigation, Dr Mishra and Dr Kafeel were found to be largely responsible for the shortage of oxygen gas cylinders in the hospital where over 30 children died within 48 hours since August 10.
On Saturday, Dr Kafeel was photographed on the medical college campus with relatives of the deceased children in a solemn mood.
DR KAFEEL KHAN WAS REMOVED FROM HIS POST ON SUNDAY ON CHARGES OF DERELICTION OF DUTY AND CARRYING OUT PRIVATE PRACTICE.