Can a Health Secretary, pass a direct suspension order for a Class II group A Medical officer working as in-charge Medical Superintendent in State Government Rural Hospital without serving a show cause notice? It so happened that, in rural Maharashtra, RH Nandgaon Khandeshwar, District Amaravati, a female patient of 70 years was brought in their own vehicle and parked near the outside gate of the hospital. The on call medical officer rushed out saw the condition of the patient, checked the pulse which she says was very feeble and 20/minute. The MO insisted the relatives bring the patient inside so as provide O2 etc.
However, the relatives were shouting and insisting her to provide the 108 ambulance which is parked in the premise of the RH. The MO vhemntly tried to explain that 108 ambulance is not under the control of the RH and that it has to be called and booked etc. On further…
