21 docs violated abortion drug norms: FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) here has found irregularities in abortion drug stocks with 21 gynaecologists in the district. FDA assistant commissioner NA Yadav informed the civil surgeon, LM Patil, about the irregularities. As per the provisions, the doctors have to maintain receipts of medicines purchased, details of patients to whom the medicines have been given. Recording the medicine batch number is mandatory. These 21 gynaecologists have not maintained the records.

“The administration is verifying which of these 21 gynaecologists do not have licences under Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. Notices will be issued to these doctors and they will face action,” Yadav said.

The officiating collector, Appasaheb Dhulaj, said has called a meeting of the Kolhapur Gynaecologists Association (KGA) and FDA officers on July 11 for spreading awareness regarding FDA provisions.