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Doctor Dr Kafeel Khan, who was hailed as ‘hero’ for saving many lives at ill -fated Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur has been removed from his post. Dr Kafeel Khan, who reportedly saved many encephalitis-affected children, was sacked on charges of dereliction of duty and has been accused of fabricating stories.
He was accused of fabricating stories in the media to show himself as a saviour of children, medical college sources said.
Khan runs a 50-bed hospital for children, Medispring Hospital and Research Centre in Gorakhpur, under the ownership of his wife Dr Shabista Khan, a dentist.
The doctor reportedly thought on his feet and arranged for oxygen cylinders with the help of his friends and private vendors.
According to a report in DNA, parents of children admitted to the hospital said that had it not been for Khan, the number of fatalities could have been far higher.
Khan, with the help of hospital staff, drove to his friend’s clinic and borrowed three oxygen cylinders, alleviating the lack of oxygen in the hospital. CNN-News18 also reported that Khan paid Rs 10,000 to an oxygen supplier out of his own pocket.
But, one day after the tragedy, Khan has been terminated from his services by the hospital. According to a report on India Today, Khan was ousted on Sunday.