Suryapet doctor files sexual harassment complaint against medical officer

Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a medical officer of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Kapugallu has been accused of sexually harassing a female doctor at Suryapet General Hospital. 

In response to the allegations, the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) ordered an enquiry in this regard by referring it to the Committee Against Sexual Harassment. The committee has been asked to submit a report soon.  

The action was taken by the authorities following a complaint made by a female doctor on May 25 against a government doctor alleging that she was subjected to sexual misconduct.

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"Following directions from the collector, the internal complaints committee will conduct an enquiry," said the authorities on May 31.

The lady doctor also filed a formal complaint against the medical officer at the police station on May 28. 

In the meantime, efforts to reach the accused doctor concerning the accusations were unsuccessful, as he had taken a 10-day leave starting from May 30th.

According to Suryapet district authorities, as reported by TOI, Senior officials tried to reach out to the doctor who was the subject of the complaint, however, they were unable to get in touch with him. The accused doctor had also sought leave for a period of 10 days from May 30.

Talking about the issue, officials said, "The information about the lady doctor lodging a complaint with the police had not been conveyed to them officially."

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