Dr G Madanmohan, an ENT surgeon, who operates the Manasa ENT Hospital located in Jagtial, was found to be engaged in unlawful activities.
Dr. Madanmohan operates the Mamatha ENT Hospital located in Jagtial, approximately 180 kilometres from Hyderabad. (Supplied)
Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) officials, in joint operation with the Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) and the police, have successfully dismantled an illicit operation involving the diversion of narcotic and psychotropic drugs.
This joint effort led to the apprehension of Dr G Madanmohan, an ENT surgeon, who was found to be engaged in unlawful activities. Dr Madanmohan operates the Manasa ENT Hospital located in Jagtial, approximately 180 kilometres from Hyderabad.
Based on credible information regarding the illegal possession of narcotic drugs, the DCA officials along with TSNAB , Prohibition & Excise Department, Commissioner’s Task Force, Hyderabad, and Kushaiguda Police carried out a raid at a residential building located in Sri Saibaba Officers Colony, Sainikpuri, in the outskirts of Hyderabad.
During the raid, a significant cache of narcotic drugs was discovered, including ‘VERMOR-15’ (Morphine Sulphate Injection IP 15 mg/ml), ‘Rumorf’ (Morphine Sulphate Injection IP 15 mg/ml), ‘Rumorf’ (Morphine Sulphate Injection IP 10 mg/ml), ‘Rumorf’ (Morphine Sulphate Injection IP 15 mg/ml), ‘VERMOR-10’ (Morphine Sulphate Injection IP 10 mg/ml), Rumorf-CR-30 Tablets (Morphine Sulphate Controlled Release Tablets), as well as psychotropic drugs such as Ozatcel 30 (Pentazocine Injection), ‘Mezolam’ (Midazolam Injection IP 10 mg), ‘LORI’ (Diazepam Injection 5 mg/ml), ‘Librax’ Tablets (Chlordiazepoxide & Clinidium Bromide Tablets), Bupregesic Injections (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection), and Buprigesic Patch (Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch).
These drugs were found in the possession of a known drug addict at their residence.
Morphine sulphate injection is a medication primarily used for the relief of severe pain. Morphine, the active ingredient, belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics, which work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, thereby reducing the perception of pain.
It is commonly administered via injection and is often used in hospital settings, particularly for managing acute pain, such as that experienced after surgery or in cases of injury.
Additionally, morphine sulphate injection may be utilised in palliative care to alleviate pain in patients with terminal illnesses.
Due to its potent pain-relieving properties, morphine sulphate injection is classified as a controlled substance and must be used cautiously and under the supervision of healthcare professionals to minimise the risk of misuse, addiction, and overdose.
All seized drugs were confiscated, and subsequent inquiries uncovered a startling revelation. Dr Madanmohan was identified as the supplier of narcotic drugs. It was determined that Dr Madanmohan orchestrated the distribution of narcotics by dispatching parcels via courier to Sainikpuri, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
The intricate scheme involved the hospital’s watchman, who would receive these parcels and subsequently deliver them to the designated drug addict.
“Dr. G Madanmohan is an ENT surgeon who operates a hospital named Manasa ENT Hospital in Jagtial. The hospital-attached pharmacy, named ‘Maanvitha Pharmacy,’ is managed by Oraganti Raju. The pharmacy holds NDPS License issued by the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana for the purchase of NDPS Drugs and for issuing them to the doctor for utilization of narcotic drugs during surgical procedures,” said Director General of DCA VB Kamalasan Reddy in a statement.
He added that upon inquiry, Dr Madanmohan revealed that he had been supplying Narcotic Drugs to the drug addict for the past two years. Dr Madanmohan was arrested by Kushaiguda Police, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act at Kushaiguda Police Station.
The drug licence held by ‘Maanvitha Pharmacy,’ situated in Manasa ENT Hospital on Gollapally Road, Ashok Nagar, Jagtial, will be cancelled by the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana.
VB Kamalasan Reddy said that the abuse of narcotic drugs poses significant health risks, impacting individuals physically, mentally, and emotionally. Addiction is a prevalent consequence, characterised by a compulsive need to seek and use drugs despite adverse effects.
Overdose, a potentially fatal outcome, occurs when the body is overwhelmed by the quantity of drugs consumed, leading to life-threatening consequences.
Morphine injection addiction is highly dangerous, leading to physical dependence, tolerance, slow breathing, respiratory depression, severe drowsiness. Morphine injection addiction carries a high risk of coma and death due to respiratory depression and overdose.
Narcotic drug abuse leads to serious health risks, including addiction, overdose, and various complications such as respiratory, cardiovascular problems and mental health disorders.
(Edited by Shauqueen Mizaj)
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