Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 5: A medicos’ body of Kashmir today took strong note of some unscrupulous elements collecting money on behalf of Doctors, Association Kashmir (DAK).
Addressing an emergency meeting here, the DAK president, Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan said these bogus fund collectors have nefarious designs to malign the image of DAK. “These people are not affiliated to DAK and we are given to understand that this is a wicked conspiracy to defame our organization. I want to make it amply clear that DAK is not collecting money and we are not asking for any donations,” he said.
These miscreants, said Dr Nisar, are creating confusion among people and are misusing the name of DAK. “It is outrageous that they are cheating people in this hour of grief. These elements with vested interests are working at the behest of some unseen forces to demean DAK,” he said.
He said that these fraudsters are taking advantage of the situation and siphoning-off money from people in the name of victims. “The local mosque committees have been designated as institutions of Bait-ul-Maal and everyone has been asked to donate to them. These elements are working against these sacred institutions and they should face public trial,” said the DAK president.
He said: “Also, it becomes our collective duty to expose those under whose directions these people are trying to sabotage these institutions. DAK has been working in hospitals tirelessly ever since victims were rushed to hospitals-that is what we are meant for.
“Doctors have been on their toes to save sick and wounded and they have been working without break and beyond shift hours. Voluntary organizations have been providing food, water, clothing and free medicines to patients.”
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