SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Sept 16: Health Minister Banna Gupta has assured the safety and security of junior doctors in the state’s medical colleges and hospitals. This assurance came during a meeting with a delegation from the IMA Junior Doctors Network (JDN) at his residence in Jamshedpur.
Action taken after incident at SBMCH Hazaribag
The minister took immediate action after learning about an incident involving a junior doctor at Hazaribag SB Medical College Hospital. Gupta sought detailed information from the hospital superintendent, Dr. Binod Kumar, and instructed Deputy Commissioner Nancy Sahay to increase security personnel at the hospital.
This directive followed an attack on a junior doctor by the attendants of a dengue patient, who alleged that the medical staff had neglected the patient. In response, the minister ordered the addition of 10 more security personnel to the hospital.
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Dr. SK Singh, the hospital principal who is currently on leave, reported that a total of 30 security personnel, including 10 from a private agency, are stationed at the hospital, with another 30 assigned to the medical college.
Delegation’s satisfaction and positive response
JDN state secretary Dr Raghvendra Rathore said that the minister also responded positively to demands for increased stipends for senior and junior residents as well as interns.
Last week, a JDN delegation met with Principal Secretary of Health Ajay Kumar Singh in Ranchi to discuss demands for relaxation in service bond periods and penalties.
JDN State Secretary Dr. Raghvendra Rathore, who led the delegation, expressed satisfaction with the minister’s responses and the steps taken to address their concerns. All members of the delegation were from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Hospital (MGMMCH) in Jamshedpur.
