Kerala doctors to boycott duty in wake of delay in arresting cop accused of attacking Surgeon
Condemning the delay in arresting the accused, the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association said, 'Failing to arrest the accused even after six weeks shows criminal negligence on behalf of the police.' 'We have decided to intensify the protest. The KGMOA will boycott the duty across the state on June 25.;
Thiruvananthapuram: Government doctors in Kerala on Thursday decided to intensify their protests against the alleged failure to arrest a police personnel, who 'assaulted' a frontline worker in Alappuzha district, even as Health Minister assured that stern action will be taken.
Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA) have decided to boycott duty on June 25 across the state.
Health Minister Veena George termed the assault on the doctor on COVID-19 duty as 'highly condemnable'.
The matter pertains to an alleged attack on a doctor, who was on COVID-19 duty last month by a policeman, who got agitated after his mother passed away soon after being admitted to the district hospital at Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district.
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The doctor filed a complaint following which the policeman was suspended.
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