The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has taken strong disciplinary action against senior officials at ESI Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, suspending more than ten staff members, including the dean, over alleged irregularities in the purchase and supply of medicines.
The action follows a multi-day vigilance inquiry that uncovered serious lapses in procurement processes at one of Haryana’s largest government medical institutions, which serves over 3,000 patients daily.
| ESI Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad Established in 2015 under ESIC (as per The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948), this government medical college operates within the Delhi–NCR region, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs under the National Medical Commission and Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. (1). The campus spans over 30 acres and has a multi-specialty hospital with 1,150 beds (2). College admits 125 MBBS students annually and about 102 PG seats (3). Offers super-specialty (DM/MCh/DrNB) and PhD programs in biomedical sciences (4). The institution places strong emphasis on research and faculty excellence (5). Its hospital provides advanced clinical services, including bone marrow transplants, kidney transplants, a cardiac center with PCI lab, Haryana’s first plasma bank, and a genetic lab for rare diseases, highlighting its role in cutting-edge healthcare delivery. |
Those suspended include former dean Dr. Aseem Das and current dean Dr. Anil Kumar Pandey. Following the action, Dr. Chavan Kalidas Dattaray, dean of the Chennai ESIC hospital, has been appointed as the new dean in Faridabad.
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Why They Were Suspended
The hospital receives a large number of patients, over 3,000 daily, and often needs to buy medicines directly when supplies from the central store fall short.
The vigilance team from ESIC headquarters investigated these purchases for four to five days. Investigators found serious lapses in how medicines and equipment were bought and supplied. These irregularities reportedly led to shortages for patients and possible financial loss.
Join NEET News 2025 The vigilance team has seized all purchase and stock records and sent them to headquarters for further examination.
Administrative Changes in Medical Colleges and Health Services
In a recent series of administrative appointments and actions, Dr. Aseem Das, former Dean of Faridabad Medical College, has assumed charge as Dean of Alwar Medical College. Dr. Anil Kumar Pandey has been appointed as the new Dean of Faridabad Medical College.
Meanwhile, Anil Kumar Ranga and Anil Kumar Yadav have been named Deputy Directors, and Dr. Nikhil Verma has taken over as Head of the Medicine Store. Pharmacists Dev Raj, Rahul Garg, Ravi, Nadir, and Rakesh Sharma have also been identified in the latest list of personnel changes.
Officials confirmed that other administrative employees are also facing action as part of the ongoing restructuring process.
New Appointments to Fill Vacancies
Several new appointments have been made to fill existing vacancies.
Dr. Chavan Kalidas Dattaray has been appointed as the Dean of ESI Medical College, Faridabad, while Dr. Gaurav Singla has been designated as Specialist for a tenure of four months.
In the pharmacy department, Dhanwantri from Basai Darapur, Delhi; Satpal Singh from Najafgarh Dispensary; Girish Kumar Goyal from Okhla Hospital; and Loveneet Khurana from NIA Dispensary, Delhi, have been appointed to strengthen medical services across these facilities.
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Officials Transferred Out of Faridabad
Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Associate Professor, has been posted to Noida Hospital, while Dr. Brijesh Kumar Prasad, Associate Professor, has been assigned to Basai Darapur, Delhi.
Jaiprakash, Assistant Nursing Superintendent, will now serve at Kala Amb Hospital in Himachal Pradesh.
Additionally, Umesh Kumar and Ravinder Tanwar, both clerks, have been transferred to the Sub-Regional Office in Karnal.
As the investigation continues, the suspended officials maintain their innocence and plan to challenge the action in court.
Dr. Anil Kumar Pandey, one of the suspended deans, said, “I have no clear information on why I was suspended. We will take the matter to court to get justice.”
The ESIC headquarters has ordered a detailed investigation into the alleged irregularities. The outcome could lead to further disciplinary or legal action against those found guilty. ESIC headquarters has assured that the probe will be thorough and transparent, with any confirmed misconduct resulting in strict penalties
For the thousands of patients who depend on the hospital’s advanced clinical services, from kidney transplants to rare disease diagnostics, the result of this case will be critical in restoring trust and ensuring uninterrupted access to essential medicines.
With over 3,000 patients relying on the hospital every day, authorities say they are committed to ensuring that the medicine supply is transparent, timely, and free from corruption.
