Doc assn warns of strike if main accused not held in Malkangiri assault
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) on Saturday threatened a one-hour OPD strike on any day between June 22 and 28 if the main accused in the doctor’s assault case at Malkangiri district headquarters hospital (DHH) is not arrested by Sunday evening.The association also threatened
By Hemanta Pradhan
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) on Saturday threatened a one-hour OPD strike on any day between June 22 and 28 if the main accused in the doctor’s assault case at Malkangiri district headquarters hospital (DHH) is not arrested by Sunday evening.The association also threatened a cease-work from July 1 if the govt fails to fulfil its demands, including pay parity, cadre restructuring and dynamic assured career progression (DACP).Addressing a news conference, OMSA general secretary Dr Sanjib Kumar Pradhan condemned the attack on the doctor on duty at Malkangiri DHH on Wednesday. “If the relatives of the deceased patient had any grievance against the hospital or the doctor, they could have lodged a complaint with the local police or hospital authorities.
Assaulting a doctor cannot be accepted,” Pradhan said.He said a five-member fact-finding team of senior OMSA members, led by association president Dr Kishore Chandra Mishra, will visit Malkangiri DHH on Sunday to inquire into the incident.
The team will also meet local police, hospital authorities and others concerned.“After the team submits its report, we will discuss the issue with the govt in detail.
We will also hold a symbolic one-hour OPD strike any day next week,” Pradhan added.Malkangiri police have arrested six people in connection with the assault.
Relatives of a pregnant woman allegedly attacked the doctor over alleged medical negligence after the patient died.Pradhan said doctors working in govt hospitals would cease work from July 1, which is observed as National Doctors’ Day, to press for pay parity, cadre restructuring and DACP on the lines of the central scale.OMSA had postponed its strike in Jan after the govt assured it would act on its demands.
However, the association decided at its recent general body meeting to resume the agitation, alleging that the govt had not taken adequate steps.Mishra said more than 8,500 OMSA doctors are working in different govt hospitals, while around 2,500 are serving in medical colleges and hospitals on deputation.“In Jan, the govt assured us that it would resolve the matter and fulfil our demands, but no significant steps have been taken so far.
That is why we are planning a complete cease-work agitation from July 1,” Mishra said.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bhubaneswar | Silver Rate in Bhubaneswar | Bank Holidays in Bhubaneswar | Public Holidays in Bhubaneswar | Petrol Price in Bhubaneswar | Diesel Price in Bhubaneswar | CNG Price in Bhubaneswar | LPG Price in BhubaneswarStay updated with the latest Bhubaneswar news.
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