500 vials of Covishield missing from Hyderabad hospital, complaint lodged

The medical superintendent of the hospital at Kondapur has lodged a complaint that 50 boxes containing 500 Covishield vaccines have gone missing, the police said.

Published: 21st May 2021 08:03 PM  |   Last Updated: 21st May 2021 08:03 PM   |  A+A A-

Health official displays a Covishield vaccine at BBMP head office in Bengaluru. (Photo | Shriram BN, EPS)

A health official displays a Covishield vaccine. (Photo | Shriram BN, EPS)

By PTI

HYDERABAD: A total of 500 Covishield vials, used to treat Covid patients, have been reported missing from a government hospital here, police said on Friday.

The medical superintendent of the hospital at Kondapur has lodged a complaint that 50 boxes containing 500 Covishield vaccines have gone missing, the police said.

The boxes were found missing when the superintendent asked one of his colleagues to check the stock on May 19, they said.

While examining CCTV footage, the police said they saw one of the hospital staff suspiciously moving in the refrigerated room.

Further investigation is on, the police said.

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