Karnataka Doctors association comes out in support of suspended Gynaecologist

On Thursday morning, while delivering the babies due to severe blood loss the woman died along with the newborns. The deceased woman gave birth to twin boys. Locals alleged that the Tumakuru District Hospital doctor is responsible for the death of the pregnant woman and her two children.

After conducting a probe, Sudhakar announced the suspension of a gynaecologist and three nurses due to dereliction of duty.

Doctor's Side written in the letter

In a letter written to the president of KGMOA, the doctor asked for the association's help explaining her side of the story.

In the letter, Dr Usha said, "I had performed eight surgeries between 5 pm and 9.30 pm on November 2. Meanwhile, I came across the woman (the victim) along with an attendant in the corridors and got to know from a postgraduate doctor and the nurse on duty that she was refusing to produce documents as well as undergo tests. On November 4, the minister and the commissioner concerned took the unilateral decision to suspend me on charges of dereliction of duty."

Supporting Dr Usha A R, the association denied any dereliction of duty on her part and claimed that she was not responsible for the death. According to the association, neither her statement nor CCTV footage has been examined by the government before suspending her. 

The association appealed to Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar to review the matter again

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"Dr Usha attended to the victim and tried to convince her to undergo some tests. But the victim herself took the decision to return home," claimed Dr Chethan M, association president.

KGMOA president Dr AN Desai told TOI, "We will meet the health minister on Monday and appeal that action be taken against the culprits and not against those who were not responsible for the incident."

DHO Dr Manjunath D N said TNIE, "The departmental inquiry is in progress and the facts will be established once the authority concerned submits its report to the government," he said. Meanwhile, civil society members continued their protest demanding the dismissal of the duty doctor and three staff nurses.

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