Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak has taken cognizance of an incident involving indecent behaviour and kicking of a patient at the District Hospital in Rae Bareli.
Brijesh Pathak (Photo:UNI)
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak has taken cognizance of an incident involving indecent behaviour and kicking of a patient at the District Hospital in Rae Bareli. Given the seriousness of the matter, he directed immediate and strict action against the concerned employee.
Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Kumar Ghosh, has issued clear and strict instructions to all Chief Medical Officers that any kind of mistreatment, inhumane treatment, or violation of service conduct rules is unacceptable under any circumstances. Strict action will be taken against the culprits in such cases according to the rules.
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In compliance with the instructions received, Dr. Pushpendra Kumar, Chief Medical Superintendent of the District Hospital, Rae Bareli, has suspended Mrs. Pinky, Sweeper, District Hospital, Rae Bareli, with immediate effect on Tuesday.
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This action violates the provisions of the Employee Conduct Rules, 1956. Disciplinary action has been initiated against the employee under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999.
During the suspension period, Pinky has been assigned to the OPD of the AYUSH Department of the District Hospital.
To ensure a fair and timely departmental investigation of the matter, a three-member inquiry committee has been formed. Dr. Dinesh Pratap Saroj (Consultant, Orthopedic Surgery), Dr. Richa (Microbiologist), and Mrs. Sushma Yadav (Sister/Matrika) have been designated as investigating officers.
It is noteworthy that a video circulating on social media revealed an employee’s inhumane treatment of a patient, including kicking him and using abusive language.
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