Kanpur: The Chief Medical Officer of Kanpur has banned public and private hospitals from holding any eye check-up camps until further orders.
The decision comes days after eight Kanpur residents lost their sight following a cataract surgery at a private hospital here.
A notice communicating this decision has been issued to the hospitals in the district.
An advisory has also been issued asking people to remain careful in the context of medical procedures.
CMO Dr. Alok Ranjan, in his order, said that camps to check eye-related issues should not be held anywhere in the district.
This order will continue until authorities complete the investigation into the incident.
As many as eight patients lost their eyesight following a cataract operation performed by the doctors of city-based A... Hospital.
Also, it has been made clear that the organizers of eye camps will have to obtain permission from the Additional CMO in the future.
Meanwhile, the CMO has taken a firm decision to send a letter to National Medical Commission (NMC) recommending the cancellation of the degrees of Dr. N Gupta, the ophthalmologist who performed the surgeries at the private hospital.
Dr. Gupta has also been served a show cause notice and asked to reply within three days.
The state government has also asked the district administration to submit a detailed report on this issue.
