Gujarat, India: On November 14, 2025, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya announced the suspension of Dr. Parshva Vora from JCC Heart Institute, Jamnagar. An investigation revealed systematic manipulation of medical records to justify unnecessary cardiac interventions on patients enrolled under PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana).
The inquiry found that Dr. Vora and the hospital manipulated laboratory reports in two PM-JAY cases and altered an ECG report in one case to create false justifications for cardiac procedures. A state-level investigation of 262 cases handled by the hospital further found discrepancies in 53 cases, where cardiac procedures were performed despite being medically unnecessary.
According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Atul Modani, a Chartered Accountant and prominent tax professional, Dr. Vora had treated approximately 800 patients in just 18 months, an unusually high volume that raised suspicions within the health department. Investigators also found that Dr. Vora allegedly defrauded the government of ₹6 crore by performing cardiac procedures on otherwise healthy individuals.
Hospital management stated that Dr. Vora deleted PM-JAY data after the irregularities surfaced. The current management team, which took charge in July 2024, said they terminated Dr. Vora in August 2024 upon discovering the misconduct. Until then, Dr. Vora and his family held a majority stake in the hospital.
The action against JCC Heart Institute is part of a wider crackdown on hospitals empanelled under PM-JAY. During recent inspections:
Sadbhavna Hospital, Palanpur, was fined ₹50,000 for allowing non-empanelled doctors to perform surgeries.
Samanvay Hospital, Junagadh, was fined ₹50,000 for charging patients amounts exceeding the prescribed package rates.
Minister Pansheriya reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of PM-JAY:
“PM-JAY is a blessing for poor and needy citizens. Any kind of malpractice or inhumane negligence will not be tolerated.”
The health department stated that strict action will be taken against any doctor or hospital involved in malpractice. Surprise inspections at PM-JAY-empanelled facilities continue across Gujarat to ensure transparency and public trust.
Launched on September 23, 2018, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, PM-JAY is the world’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme, offering coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
The scheme covers over 12 crore families (about 55 crore beneficiaries) representing the bottom 40% of India’s population. Benefits are portable across India, with cashless treatment available at any empanelled public or private hospital. PM-JAY covers 1,929 procedures, including all treatment-related costs, with no restrictions on age, gender, or family size, and includes all pre-existing conditions from day one.
(Rh/VK)