Thursday, August 30, 2007

Patient Rights Body Seeks Immediate Probe into Bogus HIV-kits Scam in Bengal

voluntary medical organisation fighting for patients' rights in India has filed a public suit against West Bengal Health Minister Surja Kanta Mishra and senior state health officials seeking immediate probe into a bogus HIV-kits scam in the state.

PBT, spearheaded by India-born AIDS researcher in the US Kunal Saha, is a medical society dedicated to protect patients' rights in India.

Saha, a researcher based in Columbus, Ohio, was appointed by the World Bank to investigate allegations of sub-standard HIV testing kits being distributed in India.read more

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