Overview
- The High Court took suo motu cognisance, ordered a public-interest case titled “Court on its own motion vs. Nemo,” and posted further hearing for December 29.
- Authorised vendors reportedly stopped supplying stents, pacemakers, balloons and Cath Lab consumables over nearly Rs 30 crore in unpaid PM-JAY dues.
- Cath Lab operations were brought to a standstill, with a hospital that typically handles about 25 cardiac procedures a day reporting none during the disruption.
- The Health Department launched a detailed inquiry to identify causes and responsibility, and directed regulatory action by the Drug Controller against defaulting suppliers.
- GMC Jammu said cardiac services were restored after arranging supplies from AIIMS Vijaypur, GMC Srinagar, SKIMS and PGIMER Chandigarh.