Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: Resident Doctors Association (RDA), Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Jammu, has condemned the unethical and illogical suspension of PG student of Pediatrics Department without conducting proper enquiry and demanded his immediate reinstatement.
In a meeting of the association held here this evening, the participants expressed resentment over the suspension of PG student of department of Pediatrics by order of Principal GMC Jammu under the directions of Health and Medical Education Minister, Lal Singh.
The association said, “The doctor on duty on April 29 prescribed immunoglobulin (HBIg) for baby of hepatitis B positive mother, which should be given immediately after birth to prevent hepatitis B infection in baby. As this drug was not available in the hospital the duty doctor was bound to ask the attendant about the necessity of drug which they purchased from outside hospital premises”, adding instead of appreciating the efforts, the doctor has been suspended.
The association said that essential drugs and items like disposable syringes, I/V cannula, endotracheal tubes, nasogastric tubes, catheters, suture materials, Inj avil, noradrenaline, dobutamine, heparin, mesoprost, Immunoglobulin (IVIG, HBIg), antibiotics, ondasteron, tramadol, isoprenalline, anticonvulsant, buscopan, central venous line, orthopaedic implants, pacemakers are not available in hospital and doctors on duty are bound to ask attendant to make them available.
The meeting appealed the Health Minister to revoke the suspension order of PG student and provide a safe and working environment with proper infrastructure to strengthen health services.
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