Medico Quarrel at CMC Ludhiana: 3rd year PG Surgery Resident slaps junior, both suspended

Ludhiana: Taking cognisance of the altercation between two medicos at the hospital that later allegedly turned into a physical assault, the Christian Medical College (CMC) Ludhiana authorise have suspended 2 resident doctors involved in the matter

The clash of the two resident doctors, one male and one female, took place on 6th November 2019 and started with an altercation over something. It is alleged that the male doctor, a third-year PG Surgery resident during the course of altercation slapped the female medico, a first-year student with the same department. Their colleagues present at the spot soon intervened and stopped them.

The female medico thereafter went to the police station. Based on the complaint of the medico, the police arrived at the hospital and recorded the statement of both the medicos.

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Calling it a personal matter, the CMC PRO initially told Jagran that the quarrel between the two doctors has nothing to do with the CMC authority.

However, a few days later, CMC Ludhiana has now confirmed to the TOI that the hospital has formed an internal committee to probe the matter

"The PG residents have been suspended with immediate effect before starting an internal probe by the committee, which will decide after recording their statements," CMCH principal Jeyraj D Pandian informed the daily.

One of the suspended medicos is the ward of a senior doctor at the hospital.