A multi-department inspection at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad on Thursday examined administrative records, the hospital canteen, medicines, medical equipment and storage documentation following allegations of corruption and other irregularities.
Officials from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Food Safety Department and Drug Control Department conducted simultaneous inspections at the NIMS campus in Punjagutta. The exercise brought together agencies responsible for investigating alleged administrative wrongdoing, checking food safety and examining medicines and medical supplies.
An ACB team of around 10 officials, led by Central Investigation DSP Lakshmi Kanth Reddy, inspected records in the hospital’s administrative section. The team’s scrutiny formed part of an investigation into the alleged irregularities at the institution.
Separately, four food inspectors examined the NIMS canteen. The inspection focused on the food-service facility within the hospital, although the report did not specify whether any violation was found or whether action was taken against the canteen.
Another team of four drug inspectors inspected the surgical stores. Officials examined medicines, medical equipment and records connected with their storage. The report did not provide details of the specific products or documents reviewed, nor did it state whether the inspectors identified deficiencies during the exercise.
The simultaneous inspections place administrative records, hospital food services and the management of medicines and equipment under separate areas of official scrutiny. These functions are central to the operation of a large medical institution because they involve record-keeping, patient-facing services and the handling of clinical supplies.
The inspections followed allegations of corruption and irregularities, but the available report does not establish that wrongdoing occurred. It also does not identify the person or entity that made the allegations, specify the alleged acts or state whether a formal case has been registered.
NIMS is located in Punjagutta, and the inspection involved departments with distinct enforcement responsibilities. The ACB examined administrative records, the Food Safety Department inspected the canteen, and the Drug Control Department reviewed medicines, medical equipment and storage records.
The report did not mention any arrests, seizures, suspensions, closures or other immediate enforcement action. It also did not provide the findings of the inspection teams or indicate when the departments are expected to complete their inquiries. Further action will depend on the records and materials examined by the officials.
