Strike by AIIMS Docs
by V.S.Chakravarthy on Jul 07, 2006 10:55 AM
Was the government and the Minister Anbu not aware of the consequences of their action of sacking Dr.Venugopal. They are very much aware. Further is it not true that even thogh they had stated to the Hon'ble Supreme Court that they would not take action against the striking Docs if they returned to work but decided on no work no pay only to further antagonise the Docs when the matter was subjudice. Even SC had to rap the government on such an action. The politician Anbu is only playing politics and stoking the trouble in AIIMS to tarnish the reputation of the institution and hell bent upon destroying the institutions to satisy his ego. The government and the health minister is particularly responsible for the deaths. True, the Docs could have been more humane and started with parallel treatment outside the hospital for serious patients, provided they are allowed to do this. Recent episodes show that the Docs are not allowed by the Government machinery to take care of the patients outside the Hospital by brutally and forcefully removing the shamianas being set up by them for treatment of patients. It is totally unfair to blame the doctors for the strike called by them.
