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Noida Hospital Received Animal Syringes By Mistake
4 Apr
Summary
- Hospital received 60,000 syringes meant for animal use.
- Procurement error overlooked at multiple approval stages.
- No patient harm occurred as syringes were detected early.
A significant procurement lapse occurred at the Sector 39 district hospital in Noida when a consignment of 60,000 syringes, ordered on December 25, 2025, was found to be for animal use. The discrepancy was discovered by hospital store and pharmacy teams after the delivery. Despite the order being processed through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal and passing through various approval stages, the error in selecting the wrong product category went unnoticed until physical verification.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has issued a notice to the hospital administration, seeking a response regarding the incident. The CMO clarified that while the procurement process is managed by the district hospital's administration, an inquiry has been initiated to establish accountability. Officials confirmed that these syringes were never issued for patient use and corrective measures are being implemented to enhance verification protocols at both ordering and delivery stages. The incident has drawn criticism from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who called for a thorough investigation into the oversight in public healthcare.
