Radiologists across Jharkhand will be on a three day protest starting on Monday midnight for 72 hours against the arrest of Dr. Seema Modi- a radiologist on May 28 for allegedly conducting a sex determination test in her clinic in Koderma. The State unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA) was offended that no inquiry had been made before the arrest. The doctors decided on Sunday that no ultrasonography for pregnant women will be conducted in any private or Government hospital during this time.
The members of IMA Koderma, Ranchi and Jharkhand met State Health Minister, Ramchandra Chandravanshi and demanded an unbiased inquiry within the next three days. IMA Jharkhand along with Jharkhand Health Association, Federation of Gynecological Society of India- Jharkhand chapter want Modi to be released immediately if proven innocent.
“The decision of a strike was taken by the radiologist society. We are putting pressure on the Government and want a committee to be formed for the inquiry. A message to the Secretary of Health Minister has been conveyed that if no steps are taken in three days, then we will take drastic action. The problem is with ultrasonography of pregnant women so we have not stopped the services for any general case but only for pregnant ladies,” said IMA Jharkhand President, Dr. Arun Kumar Singh.
A committee chaired by Dr. Sanjay Kumar- Director IPH, Ranchi was to be formed. Other members included Dr Rakesh Dayal- technical advisor to the Director, Health Directorate, Dr Deepali- medical officer maternal health NHN Ranchi and Rafat Farzana- consultant PCPNDT, NHM Ranchi. The committee was also directed to come to a conclusion in three day time and present a copy of the judgment to the department.