The incident came to light when a woman who had visited the community health centre to obtain a medico-legal report for her son noticed the doctor behaving unusually.
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“I nudged him, but he didn’t open his eyes and began writing with his finger on a blank sheet,” she said. “When I pointed out that nothing was written, he started scribbling with a key. He was clearly not in his senses,” reports Tribune India.
Following the complaint, Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh directed Mohali Civil Surgeon Dr Sangeeta Jain to visit the centre. Dr Jain, accompanied by police officials, ordered a medical examination of the doctor.
Dr. Jain stated that a formal complaint had been received and an investigation was launched. The breath analyser test came back negative, and blood and urine samples were taken for further analysis. Appropriate action will be taken once the reports are received.
In the meantime, another doctor has been posted at the Dhakoli Community Centre to ensure uninterrupted medical services for patients.
A similar alarming incident was reported earlier in Tonk, highlighting a worrying pattern of misconduct among medical staff.
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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in a disturbing incident, a senior medical officer at a government hospital in Tonk allegedly urinated in front of patients, including women and their attendants, while intoxicated, before stumbling and falling. The shocking incident reportedly took place at Saadat Hospital when the doctor allegedly entered Ward 20 in an intoxicated condition, staggering and muttering.
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