Nagpur: The panel set up by district health office has completed its inquiry against Dr Tejram Bhalavi, the surgeon who left a tubectomy camp mid-way for a tea break for four hours at Khat primary health centre, close to Nagpur, on November 3.All the eight beneficiaries, operated upon by Dr Bhalavi were discharged last week, officials said.The family planning operations is part of the Centres flagship programme and performed by accredited medical officers at both rural hospitals and PHCs.Dr Bhalavi is posted at rural hospital in Parseoni, around 50km away from Khat.Rural hospitals fall under civil surgeon while PHCs come under the district health officer. As the number of accredited tubectomy surgeons is less, those from rural hospitals respond to requests from PHCs to conduct family planning camps. The inquiry report has been submitted to zilla parishad CEO Saumya Sharma, who refused to divulge details for confidentiality. She promised action as per the recommendations of the panel. I have also issued an order to streamline camps to avoid repetition of such incidents in future, she said.The panel recorded statements of the staff and the surgeon, who claimed he was diabetic and went out for tea after a hypoglycemic attack around 2.30pm. He had returned to the PHC at 7pm after restive villagers alerted district officials. Locals had claimed that the doctor displayed uneasiness and drove down to Nagpur, leaving patients in the lurch.Eight tubectomies were scheduled at the camp on November 3. Dr Bhalavi had successfully performed four while the rest were lined up with the administration of local anaesthesia but he allegedly left the camp, as per initial reports.Bhalavi claimed to have reached the camp after completing an overnight duty at the rural hospital while he was not given refreshments at the PHC despite being a diabetic. Sources said the panel has suggested better coordination between PHC medical officer, taluka health officer and visting surgeons. Shift hours must also be taken into consideration, they said.We also published the following articles recentlyDiabetes screening camp held for Tambaram copsGleneagles Health City organized a diabetes awareness and screening camp for police officers in the Tambaram Commissionerate. The camp, held as part of World Diabetes Day, aimed to educate the officers about the disease and check their health status. Over 150 police personnel attended the camp and received suggestions on diet plans and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The camp was conducted in collaboration with Zaara Clinic and Elim Clinic.Free health checkup & insurance awareness camp in PuneAditya Birla Sun Life Insurance organized a free health check-up and insurance awareness camp in Pune, Maharashtra. The 25-day event took place in various locations across the city and aimed to raise awareness about the significance of life insurance. Participants were able to avail free health check-ups and received informational materials highlighting the benefits of life insurance. The company also organized street play performances to engage viewers and convey the importance of life insurance in securing ones financial future. Similar activities are planned for Satara and Sangli.One in two individuals in health screening camp on World Diabetes Day in Kolkata found to be obeseA health screening camp in Kolkata revealed that more than 50% of individuals were obese and 98 out of 1016 people had unidentified diabetes. The event, organized on World Diabetes Day, aimed to raise awareness and provide healthcare resources to the community. The participants received lifestyle modification advice, emphasizing the importance of physical activity in managing diabetes. The camp identified 568 individuals as obese and 443 as overweight. A walkathon was also held to symbolize the fight against diabetes and a commitment to healthier living.

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