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Expired medicines found discarded near Haveri district Hospital
Pic: Expired medicine disposed by the roadside on Haveri outskirts
Haveri: More than 1.5 lakh folic acid tablets worth lakhs of rupees and are past their expiry dates was found discarded along the road leading to Kanakapura village near District Hospital, Haveri, on Saturday.
The locals expressed their anger towards the health department, highlighting concerns about the potential harm to animals that might consume these medicines. The locals said govt hospitals are mistreating economically disadvantaged patients. "Many doctors in the govt hospital are giving prescriptions for bringing medicine from private medical shops, saying they are not available in the hospital pharmacy.
But now, medicines worth lakhs of rupees were disposed of. An investigation should be conducted and legal actions initiated against the culprits," demanded Abdul Hubballi, a social worker.
According to doctors, folic acid tablets prevent and treat low levels of vitamin B9 in the body. This vitamin helps form red blood cells, maintain brain health, prevent anaemia in children and also support a healthy pregnancy.
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Haveri district drug control officer Sanganna Silli and taluk medical officer Dr Prabhakar Kundur, who visited the site, said they will investigate the origin and circumstances of the disposal, ensuring appropriate action against responsible parties. "We will find out to whom and when they were distributed based on the batch," Kundur said.
Dr Rajesh Suragihalli, district health officer, said the medicines were manufactured in 2008 and expired in 2010. He stated there were 16-17 boxes of pills from 3 batches. He instructed taluk health officer and drug controller to collect information and submit a report.
The medicines were discovered in a soil mound, suggesting possible transportation from another location. "We are considering filing a police complaint on this," Dr Suragihalli said.
