Cash For Care? Viral Video Exposes Alleged Bribery At Kantabanji CHC
Key Points
The footage was recorded inside the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
Rs 1,800 was being collected from a woman who had recently given birth.
The transaction was allegedly facilitated by an ASHA worker, implicating both a doctor and a nurse in the unethical exchange.
Kantabanji, Sep 5: Kantabanji Community Health Centre (CHC) in Balangir district has once again came under the public scrutiny after a video allegedly showing financial transactions in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department went viral on social media.
The footage, reportedly recorded inside the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, appears to show a bribe of Rs 1,800 being collected from a woman who had recently given birth.
The transaction was allegedly facilitated by an ASHA worker, implicating both a doctor and a nurse in the unethical exchange.
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The video, which has circulated widely across platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook, has reignited concerns over corruption in public healthcare facilities, especially in rural and underserved regions.
While an official statement has not been released yet, sources indicate that a preliminary inquiry may be underway.