Odisha Government Doctor faces probe after her OT SELFIE goes viral
Koraput: A female doctor landed in controversy after the alleged clicking of a selfie in an operation theatre (OT) at a government hospital and circulating it on social media. The district administration has ordered a probe on a doctor and as per the findings of the probe, further action will be taken.
According to the report, a pregnant woman was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) at Jeypore for the delivery. A selfie was clicked inside the OT by a female doctor with a team of doctors conducting an operation in the background. The selfie was later uploaded on DHH WhatsApp group.
As the selfie went viral, the health administration drew flacks from different health quarters.
Lalit Mohan Rath, Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Koraput informed PTI, “It is illegal to carry mobile phone and clicking photos inside an OT. The circumstances in which the photo was taken and how it got circulated in social media are being inquired."
After getting the inquiry report, necessary action will be taken, he further added.
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