VIP Convoy: No Doctor in Ambulance accompanying MP Governor, Protocol Officer Suspended
Indore: A protocol officer from the Madhya Pradesh Health Department has been suspended following the discovery that no doctor was designated for duty in the ambulance accompanying the convoy of Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot. The incident came to light when Gehlot's granddaughter fell ill while traveling through Indore district, prompting swift action and raising concerns over the adequacy of medical arrangements.
"The Karnataka Governor's granddaughter, who was with him in the convoy, fell ill near Indore on Friday evening. But there was no doctor in the ambulance," Collector Ashish Singh told PTI.
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Subsequently, Gehlot's granddaughter was admitted to a private hospital, where she received necessary medical care and is reported to be in stable condition. However, the incident led to disciplinary action against the responsible protocol officer.
"The protocol officer of the health department has been suspended for negligence in putting in place appropriate medical arrangements in the governor's motorcade," Indore's Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr B S Saitya said.
"It was the duty of this protocol officer to mark a doctor on duty in the ambulance attached to the convoy of the important and very important persons," he added.
