Taking swift and stringent action against the doctor who demanded bribe from disaster-hit victims, State Health Department has suspended and filed charge sheet against him.
Department sources revealed that the accused is believed to be turned fugitive since the last month. Following the complaint received by one of the victims, State Health department has taken stringent action against, Dr Sachin, who is allegedly accused of asking for bribe from the natural disaster-hit victim's family members.
The accused doctor is still absconding since last month and was posted at State Allopathic Dispensary (SAD), Badrinath. Sources confirmed that a team of investigating team including Chief Medical Officer was also sent to the spot for tracing the accused doctor and the enquiry has been already ordered into this matter.
Talking to The Pioneer, State Health Minister Surendra Singh Negi said that lethargic approach will not be tolerated at any cost while providing medical care to the victims of the State. He also made it clear that the Chief Medical Officers of all the 13 districts of Uttarakhand have been instructed to provide free and best available medical care to the disaster hit victims. life saving drugs and fleet of medical staff, including para-medical staff have been already sent to the disaster-hit areas of the State.