Odisha to take action to protect doctors: Sabyasachi Nayak
Bhubaneswar: After government doctors threatened mass resignations, the Odisha government said it was taking strong action against those involved in attacks on doctors in the state.
"We are taking strong action against the persons attacking the doctors in government hospitals. The department secretary and I have already discussed with the Home Secretary and DGP about the protection of doctors," said Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak.
He said the government would not hesitate to take strong action against the relatives of patients who attacked doctors in government hospitals.
"We have asked the Home Department to deploy police personnel in government hospitals. Besides, CCTVs will be installed in hospitals," said Nayak.
He also urged the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA), a body of government doctors in the state, not to go on strike.
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