Henan Villagers Seek Justice for Damage Done by Hepatitis C Scandal

The ransacked clinic in the Henan village of Jinggang that is at the heart of a hepatitis C scandal

(Beijing) – Villagers from a county in the central province of Henan say they are still seeking justice almost two years after a doctor admitted reusing syringes and nearly 1,000 people were found to have hepatitis C.

The scandal, which has received little attention so far, started to unfold in May 2012 when doctor Li Junchao was detained and charged with illegal medical practices. For more than 30 years Li ran a tiny, run-down clinic that served the village of Jinggang in the county of Qi.