MP doctor allegedly refuses anti-rabies injection, suspended
Bhopal: A woman doctor at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh was suspended for allegedly refusing to administer an anti-rabies injection to the wife of Dr Subroto Das, a Padma Shri awardee from Vadodara, an official said on Monday.
The incident took place during the couple's visit to the popular tourist spot of Mandu, where a stray dog bit Sushmita Das on her leg
Dr Das and his wife, Sushmita Das (60), had come to Mandu in Dhar district of MP two days ago. A stray dog bit Sushmita Das on her leg during the visit.
When the couple approached a local health facility for an anti-rabies shot, the attending doctors allegedly declined to administer it, citing unavailability, and redirected them to a far-off health centre, according to a UNI news report.
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After the incident came to light, Dhar Collector Priyank Mishra took a serious note of the matter and ordered an inquiry by a team from Indore.
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