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The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS) has suspended the kidney transplant licence of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, and Cethar Hospital, Tiruchi, in connection with an alleged kidney sale racket in Namakkal.
In a press release issued on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), the Health Department said that following reports of illegal kidney transplants, S. Vineeth, project director of Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project, was ordered to conduct an inquiry and submit a report.
Following this, Dr. Vineeth, along with R.M. Meenakshi Sundari, joint director, DMS, Chennai; A. Rajmohan, joint director of medical and rural health services, Namakkal; K. Marimuthu, joint director of medical and rural health services, Perambalur and Ariyalur; and Seetharaman, Deputy Superintendent of Police, conducted an inquiry at the two hospitals and the affected areas.
Dr. Vineeth submitted a preliminary report to the government, based on which the DMS had ordered the suspension of the kidney transplant licence of the two hospitals under Section 16 (2) of the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, keeping in mind the welfare of the public, the release said.
Published – July 23, 2025 07:27 PM is
