6 Doctors at Bathinda Govt Hospital resigns in less than two months citing personal reasons
Bathinda: In a concerning trend, six doctors from government hospitals in Bathinda, including a senior medical officer (SMO), have resigned within less than two months.
The doctors, all of whom have cited ‘family reasons’ for their resignations, are currently serving a three-month notice period. Despite these resignations, Dr Tejwant Singh Dhillon, Civil Surgeon, Bathinda assured that there is no shortage of doctors in Bathinda.
“Dr. Satish Jindal, the SMO at the Women and Children Hospital in Bathinda, along with five other medical officers (MOs), have submitted their resignations over the past two months, and are presently on their notice period. They have all listed family reasons in their resignation letters,” confirmed Dr Tejwant Singh Dhillon, Civil Surgeon, Bathinda, in a conversation with The Indian Express. He mentioned that three doctors who were on leave to complete their postgraduate studies have returned and rejoined different hospitals. A gynecologist has joined the Civil Hospital in Rampura Phul and another in Rama Mandi, while an ophthalmologist has been appointed at the Talwandi Sabo hospital.
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