Ahmedabad, India – In a disturbing series of events, Khyati Hospital in Bodakdev is under scrutiny following the deaths of five patients after undergoing angioplasties. The procedures were allegedly advised based on preliminary examinations without standard cardiac tests, authorities said.
Local police are investigating the incidents, with the latest probe triggered by two deaths on November 11. These cases exposed three additional fatalities over the past 18 months, all traced back to the same hospital, highlighting a troubling pattern.
Eyewitness accounts from the deceased’s family members suggest questionable medical practices at the hospital. Many of these patients were referred to the facility after attending medical camps organized by the hospital in their villages. It is alleged that the doctors diagnosed heart blockages merely from initial observations, sidestepping essential diagnostic tests like ECG, 2D Echo, or TMT.
Jitendra Chavda, whose parents were both patients at one such camp, recounted the swift transition from diagnosis to procedure. His father underwent an angioplasty the day after being examined and died from complications a few weeks later at another hospital. Similar rapid decisions were reported by other bereaved families, leading to fatal outcomes shortly after the angioplasties were performed.
The involvement of Khyati Hospital in these cases has stirred suspicions about the motivations behind the quick referrals for angioplasty. Relatives of the deceased have raised concerns that these procedures might have been unnecessarily conducted to claim financial benefits under government health schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).
Moreover, the hospital was found offering complimentary transport to the patients from their villages to the facility, which, according to critics, suggests a possible enticement to persuade patients to undergo these critical procedures.
This situation has not only cast a shadow on the operational integrity of Khyati Hospital but also raised broader concerns about the checks and balances within rural healthcare outreach programs. The lure of financial incentives tied to patient treatments under government schemes may be compromising the quality of care and ethical standards.
Public health experts are calling for stringent oversight and accountability mechanisms in medical outreach programs to prevent such incidents. There is a pressing need to ensure that medical diagnoses are conducted with due diligence and that treatments recommended are necessary and in the best interests of the patients.
As the police continue their investigation, the families of the deceased seek justice and assurance that such tragedies will be prevented in the future. The community watches closely, hoping for reforms that will fortify the trust in healthcare systems, particularly in rural settings where residents are most vulnerable.