Dr Sivaranjani Santosh. Photograph: Particular Association
Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh has mentioned that her resignation from the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), which she submitted practically two months in the past, has now been formally accepted by the organisation.
In a submit on social media platform X, Dr Santosh mentioned that the acceptance of her resignation had freed her from any obligation to stay restrained in criticising the academy’s management. “Thus far, I needed to present some restraint earlier than calling the management out for his or her pathetic slavery to pharma. Now, I’m underneath no obligation to indicate that restraint,” she wrote.
The paediatrician alleged that whereas the IAP had beforehand been led by moral leaders who helped the organisation obtain important milestones, its management lately had prioritised pharmaceutical funding over little one security. She mentioned she was relieved to have exited the organisation.
Dr Santosh additionally referred to as upon the Nationwide Medical Fee (NMC) and the Union Ministry of Well being and Household Welfare to analyze what she described because the continued presence of stalls selling ORSL, a hydration drink marketed by Johnson and Johnson’s client well being enterprise Kenvue, at PEDICON conferences organised by the IAP.
Based on her, she had repeatedly introduced the problem to the eye of the IAP management however no motion was taken. She alleged that ORSL, which incorporates greater sugar ranges than customary World Well being Organisation (WHO) beneficial oral rehydration answer (ORS), was being promoted and offered in faculties, pharmacies and hospitals in a fashion that might mislead shoppers into believing it was equal to ORS.
Dr Santosh additional alleged that oldsters weren’t adequately knowledgeable concerning the dangers related to the routine consumption of sucralose-containing drinks by youngsters. She additionally questioned why the skilled physique had allowed Kenvue to say that its merchandise had been scientifically offered at PEDICON conferences with out going through any condemnation from the organisation.
“These within the State and central management whom I approached with these considerations, however who didn’t escalate the matter to the Union Well being Ministry, should reply to the dad and mom of kids who suffered worsening diarrhoea after consuming high-sugar ORSL that was being marketed and offered as ORS throughout the nation,” Dr Santosh mentioned.
Revealed – June 08, 2026 01:07 pm IST
