Nabarangpur doctors threaten to go on mass leave

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Nabarangpur doctors threaten to go on mass leave


Staff Reporter



Action against MLA demanded



The MLA allegedly manhandled a doctorWithdrawal of cases registered against doctor demanded


BERHAMPUR: The government doctors in Nabarangpur district of Orissa have decided to go on mass leave from March 17 demanding arrest of an MLA of the ruling BJD who allegedly manhandled a doctor on duty.
The members of the Nabarangpur unit of the Orissa Medical Service Association (OMSA) took the decision of cease work at a general body meeting of the association. The secretary of the Nabarangpur unit of the OMSA, Bismay Raut, said the general body meeting was held at Umerkote on Saturday night. Dr. Raut said they had to opt for the hard decision as their talks with the administration had failed and they were not satisfied with the action initiated against the culprits behind the attack on the doctor.
“We have told the administration that unless adequate legal action is taken against the MLA by March 16, our members will go on mass leave from the next day. Around 38 government doctors posted in Nabarangpur district will take part in the agitation.”
Decision deferred
Earlier, the members of the association decided to observe cease work on March 9 for the same demands. But they had deferred their cease work following promises from the administration. They had opted for wearing black badges instead. The doctors decided to renew their agitation as the administration and police have allegedly failed to take proper action, Dr. Raut said.
Demands
The agitated doctors of the district have been demanding the arrest of the Nabarangpur MLA, Manohar Randhari, and his associates who allegedly manhandled a doctor on duty in the district on March 6. It is alleged that the Nabarangpur MLA and his associates had manhandled the doctor posted at Tentulikhunti Community Health Centre (CHC), Brajakishore Giri, on that day. It had happened during a function organised for distribution of cycles to Asha volunteers. Dr. Giri had filed a complaint against the MLA and his associates. According to police sources, the MLA has also lodged a counter FIR against Dr. Giri.
The agitating doctors have demanded the ‘false' cases lodged against Dr. Giri be withdrawn and he to be posted away from Tentulikhunti.






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