Date:26/04/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/26/stories/2005042615460500.htm

Andhra Pradesh

RTC union seeks probe into hospital affairs

Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD: The APSRTC Staff and Workers' Federation has demanded an inquiry into the alleged corrupt practices of doctors of the RTC hospital, Tarnaka, and suitable action against them.

M.N. Reddy, president, and other leaders of the federation, in a statement on Monday wanted the management to ensure adequate treatment facilities at the hospital.

They alleged that some doctors were taking advantage of the inadequate medical staff and indulging in malpractices.

Some of them were taking up private practice in violation of norms. Mr. Reddy appealed to employees to join the federation to fight the alleged corruption in the hospital.