Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Medical supplies worth Rs.20 lakh, including the costly immunoglobulin injections, meant for pregnant women and sick newborns admitted at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research's (PGIMER) obstetrics and gynaecology ward have gone missing after fake demands were allegedly generated through the institute's online indenting system by a staff member.

An immunoglobulin injection costs anywhere between Rs.950 and Rs.98,000 depending on the type and dosage.

The supplies were meant to be provided free of cost under the Centre's Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), which provides pregnant women and sick newborns free services, including delivery, Caesarean section and medicines, at public health inst...