IN A major enforcement operation on Wednesday, a Health Department team conducted a surprise inspection and sealed Path Care Diagnostic Center, located on Madan Mahal Station Road, on Wednesday. The action was executed under the direct instructions of Collector Raghavendra Singh and the guidance of Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Naveen Kothari. The inspection uncovered severe regulatory non-compliance, revealing that the laboratory’s official Government registration had expired in March 2026. Despite operating without a valid license for several months, the centre continued its operations uninterrupted. The inspection panel comprised Blood Bank In-charge, Dr Amita Jain, Dr Ratnesh Namdeo, Dr Tushar Gupta, District Media Officer Ajay Kuril and Vikas Srivastava.

 

During the raid, staff members on duty identified as Lab Head Lucky Singh, Technician Aarti Nema and Sales Manager Anil Gupta were unable to produce the required academic certificates or professional qualification credentials on site. The team contacted the designated pathologist, Dr Amita Trivedi, directing her to report to the premises, however, she failed to appear before the inspecting authorities. Due to the complete absence of valid operational permits and verifiable staff credentials, the team took immediate action to seal the facility. Following the closure, the administrative team issued a strict directive requiring the management to submit all authentic operational and qualification documents to the CMHO office within a threeday deadline. This decisive action against an unregistered facility operating without certified doctors present has triggered widespread concern among other unauthorised medical and diagnostic establishments across the city