Overview

• An FIR has been filed against nine members of Mission Hospital’s management, including director Ajay Lal, for forgery and operating an illegal cath lab.
• The hospital obtained its cath lab registration by forging the signature of Jabalpur-based doctor Akhilesh Dubey on official documents.
• Fake cardiologist Narendra Yadav, who posed as a qualified specialist, performed unauthorized procedures at the hospital, leading to at least seven patient deaths.
• Authorities sealed the cath lab last week, and the hospital’s overall registration is under scrutiny with potential cancellation by the government.
• The investigation, led by Damoh police and health officials, underscores systemic healthcare oversight failures in the region.