The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services in Tirupur district conducted an inspection of private drug stores in the Chinnakarai area near Palladam. After confirmation, it was found that abortion pills were being distributed from the shops, thus leading to the sealing of the stores.
Tirupur: Following an allegation that abortion medication were being sold, the Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services will take action.
The Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Tirupur district, who inspected the private medical shop in Chinnakarai area near Palladam in Tirupur district today, confirmed that abortion pills were distributed and the shops are in the process of sealing the shops.
A 16-year-old girl died a week ago after ingesting a reproductive medication in the temple way area. A 23-year-old woman was rescued by doctors fighting for her life after taking a abortion pills at Tirupur GH yesterday.
Following the woman's information, a medical team led by Tirupur District Medical and Rural Health Services Joint Director Kanagarani conducted an investigation and sealed the medical institutions at Divya Medical, which was run by Divya who lived in the Chinnakarai area.
Following the information given by the woman, a medical team led by Tirupur District Medical and Rural Health Services Joint Director Kanagarani conducted an inquiry and sealed the medical institutions at Divya Medical, which was owned by one Divya, who was staying in Chinnakarai area.
They are also inspecting suspicious clinics in the same area and locking and sealing the drug stores to be investigated. He also urged the public not to buy medicines from pharmacies without the advice of doctors.
However, the joint director told reporters that a situation has arisen where the central and state governments have to control the medicines available on the website. They are also creating awareness among the public on the purchase of medicines and that drug dealers should not distribute tablets and medicines without consulting doctors.