Gauhati Medical College PG Gynaecology medico expelled for 1 year over allegations of slapping pregnant woman

Guwahati: A third-year PG medico at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) has been expelled by the college administration for a year after allegations were levelled against him of hitting a pregnant woman in the hospital.

The incident reportedly took place in the labour room of the hospital. Sources informed TOI that the medico got angry when the woman reportedly spit on and shouted at him. In reply, the doctor slapped her in the face, the source said, as quoted by TOI.

It was alleged that the doctor had assaulted the patient in the labour room leading to bruises on the patient's face. Images of the bruised face of the patient were shared over social media, leading the authorities to take immediate action on the matter.

Subsequently, the GMCH authorities constituted a four-member inquiry committee to probe the allegations. According to an inquiry order, the committee was asked to submit a report on the allegation of physical assault by PGT of O&G to one admitted case in the O&G department of GMCH.

This committee was chaired by Dr BP Das, Prof and HOD of the O&G Department and comprised of Dr Kanakeswar Bhuyan, Prof and HOD of the Surgery Department as a member, Dr Pankaj Adhikari, Prof and HOD of the Dermatology Department as the Member Secretary and Dr Pradip Kr Das, Additional Superintendent of GMCH as a Member. The committee was ordered to investigate the matter and submit the report within 24 hours, reports Sentinel Assam.

Speaking to TOI, GMCH medical superintendent Abhijit Sarma said “Dr ** is a third-year PG student and has been expelled from the course for a year. After one year, we will decide whether he should be given a further chance to study."

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