SHAME AND TAME THESE STRIKING RESIDENT DOCTORS
The shameful acts of the striking doctors of Sasson General Hospital in Pune has been tainted in all the newspapers of Pune on Friday (May, 29). Their disgraceful acts have only tarnished the noble profession. This is the worst day in the history of the Sassoon and BJ Medical College. These doctors have gained no sympathy from the people or even from the large number of resident doctors from other departments, apart from the department of medicine.
The lady doctor who attemtped suicide had no reasons to do so on very petty issue. In fact, whispers floating in the hospital campus hold the lady resident doctor responsible for her own acts. This doctor is said to have a bad reputation of being arrogant and misbehaving with even senior doctors. Now why did she resort to such a drastic step, when the issue was related to her misbehaving with a patient's relative who had done the right thing of complaining to the Dean Dr. Arun Jamkar, who witnesses say did not scold but reprimanded her only, which was the right thing to discipline erring doctors like her. Nothing wrong in the Dean's action.
The question is why she justified in taking such a step or was she provoked and instigated to restore of attempting to commit suicide by taking poisionous substance?
Whispers were also heard that all the professors and associate professors of the Medicine Department were behind instigating the resident doctors to go on strike and doing nothing to prevent it. These professors should be taken to task first and shunted out immediately. They are morally responsible for failing to restrain but encourage the striking doctors. They are by all means to be held responsible for letting drift things go so far and bring disrepute to the institution and sufferrings to the thousands of patients and their relatives. They have done an unpardonable act and dis-service to the community and the people. They are criminals in white uniforms.
The people of the city and the media have expressed their support to the Dean Dr. Arun Jamkar. He cannot and is not at fault or responsible for the disgraceful act of the lady doctor of attempting to commit suicide. Dr. Jamkar should be commended for taking the right steps to discipline and hear the grievances of the patient.
The striking doctors have done an unpardonable act due to which patients are put to trouble and risk to their lives. All those who had participated in the strike need to be put behind bars and so also the lady doctor. They have no whatsoever support from any quarters. They do not realize the gravity of the situation as to where the people's ire would reach if patients are not attended, may be this may lead the patients to go on rampage and this would create a law and order situation and may be that would also lead to public backlash against the striking doctors.
The state government cannot turn a blind eye and be a mere spectator to the problem. Strong and strong action has to be taken. The government should send a strong message that it cannot be blackmailed. If any lienency is shown, this would lead to more such situations and set a precedent in future.
The best course is for the government to suspend these striking doctors for some years or recommend cancellation of their registration. Enough is enough. Enough dirty linen has been washed related to the murky affairs in the hospital for several years. The buck has to stop somewhere.
Agreed that Dr. Arun Jamkar may have some short comings, but this time, he was perfectly right and was executing his job in public interest. No fault. Hence he is supported by one and all.
The government should send lock, stock and barrel, all those who are a nuisance to the institution, including the Deputy Medical Superintendent, whose track record is worst. He is another element that is bringing disgrace to the hospital and allegedly instigating Class IV employees as well as encouraging corruption.
Please for God's sake uplift your morals and rid the institution of all the nuisances in Sassoon and BJ Medical College.
Jai Maharashtra, Jai Hind.
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