Panaji: The Majority of doctors from state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital near here protested on Monday against Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.
The doctors including members of Indian Medical Association Goa Unit, Head of Departments of GMCH, Consultants, students and also interns participated in the protest that was held in front of the hospital building at Bambolim.
The doctors are upset after Rane lost his cool on Saturday and ordered suspension of Chief Medical officer Dr Rudresh Kuttikar attached to casualty facility of the hospital.
Rane’s conduct had attracted large-scale criticism over his behaviour.
The protesting doctors on Monday demanded public apology from Health minister. They also demanded that VIP culture should end in the GMCH.
They also demanded that the news cameras should not be allowed in the sensitive places like casualty.
A delegation of protesting doctors also met Dean of Goa Medical College and Hospital Dr Shivanand Bandekar.
The meeting was continuing till filing of this news.
AAP leader Ramrao Wagh who was at the protest site said that the doctors are demanding that Rane should tender public apology.
“I have heard that he has apologised but doctors are not happy with that kind of apology,” he said.
This issue is now unfortunately being politicised, turning a professional matter into a political confrontation. That is not the path we should follow. Let us not allow the sanctity of GMC and its service to the people be diminished by external agendas. Our focus must remain steadfast on healing and helping.
I appeal to our doctors to return to duty with the same passion and commitment that defines their profession. Disservice to the people of Goa, in any form, cannot be justified.
Let us all rise above this moment, reaffirm our shared commitment to public health, and work together to ensure that no patient suffers due to misunderstandings or misplaced priorities.
