'Mohalla Clinics Are Clinics Of Death': BJP Demands Sacking Of Delhi Health Minister In 'Fake Medicines' Row
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said that the party members will protest in front of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) office on Wednesday and demand the resignation of those involved
New Delhi: The Delhi BJP on Monday demanded the sacking of Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj in connection with the alleged supply of 'fake' drugs in Delhi government hospitals.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said that the party members will protest in front of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) office on Wednesday and demand the resignation of those involved
"For three months, the Delhi CM and (Delhi) Health Minister knew that the medicines supplied to Delhi government hospitals and clinics were counterfeit, but they did not do anything. The BJP will protest in front of the Aam Aadmi Party’s office on Wednesday and demand the resignation of those involved," Sachdeva said.
VIDEO | “For three months, the Delhi CM and (Delhi) Health Minister knew that the medicines supplied to Delhi government hospitals and clinics were counterfeit, but they did not do anything. The BJP will protest in front of the Aam Aadmi Party’s office on Wednesday and demand the… pic.twitter.com/hX6KLuQT3N
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 25, 2023
On providing alleged 'Non-Standard' medicines at Delhi Hospitals, Sachdeva said, "Those are not mohalla clinics, they are clinics of death. It is shameful that in government hospitals of Delhi, fake medicines are being provided... The samples were collected in July and the report was out in October... They should have ordered to seize the fake medicines. Today, to save themselves, they are blaming the officials... On Wednesday, we will do a huge protest at the AAP office and we will demand the resignation of Delhi CM and Health Minister...."
#WATCH | Delhi: On providing alleged 'Non-Standard' medicines at Delhi Hospitals, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva says, "... Those are not mohalla clinics, they are clinics of death. It is shameful that in government hospitals of Delhi, fake medicines are being provided...… pic.twitter.com/WUUtGm04d6
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2023
On Sunday, Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj directed the health secretary to make alternative arrangements for the five drugs that failed quality standard tests and will be withdrawn.
In an official communication, the minister also asked the official to prepare within a fortnight a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure that drugs and consumables procured by the Central Procurement Agency and through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal are of standard quality.
It should also ensure that all essential medicines are available at hospitals, Aam Aadmi Party Mohalla Clinics, and dispensaries, Bharadwaj said.
The Directorate of Vigilance of the Delhi government has written to the health department to withdraw the drugs that failed the quality tests after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recommended a CBI inquiry into the matter.
Saxena had recommended the probe into the alleged supply of drugs that "failed quality standard tests" and have the "potential of endangering lives" in Delhi government hospitals.
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