An anesthesiology department director in Chendu was charged with a criminal case for receiving 170,000 yuan in benefits.

An anesthesiology department director in Chendu was charged with a criminal case for receiving 170,000 yuan in benefits for reselling anesthesia consumables

In 2019, Zhang Qian, director of the anesthesiology department of a hospital in Hongya County, Meishan City, received a rebate of 170,000 yuan for Disposable anesthesia products from Mr.Wang, a medical equipment supplier. In January 2020, the Hongya County Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision established an investigation team to conduct a verification investigation based on clues to relevant issues. In September 2020, Zhang Qian`s suspected bribery case was transferred to the judicial authorities for review and prosecution.

In 2018, at an anesthesia association academic conference, an Anesthesia consumables supplier, recommended to Zhang Qian the sale of a new combined spinal-epidural anesthesia puncture kit and other Anesthetic products, and said that if the disposable Anesthesia Products were used, a certain rebate would be given.

"I was hesitant, but I thought that suppliers could easily make a lot of money by reselling Anesthetic device, while we medical staff worked overtime and earned a small salary. We all have seniors and juniors, so it would be nice to earn some extra money. ". Driven by this wrong mentality, Zhang Qian brought samples of anesthesia consumables back to the hospital and persuaded four other doctors to purchase Zhang's anesthetic products.

Zhang Qian has been practicing medicine for 36 years and has been committed to the anesthesia business. Since March 2010, he has served as the director of the anesthesia department. He works diligently and is excellent in the annual assessment of professional and technical personnel. Although business skills are constantly improving, professional ethics have not kept pace.

"I mistakenly believed that some bad phenomena in society were the general trend, and I just followed the trend." Due to long-term emphasis on department business and neglect of ideological study, Zhang Qian's world view, outlook on life, and values have shifted over time. He believes that the hospital must purchase consumables, and there is not much difference between these consumables. Moreover, using the consumables supplied by Zhang can also earn "external money" for the department, so why not do it.

In June 2019, he received 170,000 yuan in cash from Zhang. He received 48,000 yuan and set aside another 10,000 yuan for department expenses and reception entertainment. The remaining four doctors in the anesthesiology department each received 28,000 yuan. Because he temporarily bought a house for his daughter for "emergency" use, it was not until September 2019 to January 2020 that Zhang Qian distributed 112,000 yuan to other doctors in the anesthesiology department.