Thiruvananthapuram: Dr. Rahul MathewThe man, who was allegedly attacked by a relative of a Covid-19 patient at Mavelikkara District Hospital, has gone on leave to protest the delay in arresting the attacker. He had earlier decided to resign from the service but later reconsidered that decision.
According to Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOAThe accused who attacked Dr Mathew on May 14 is a police trainee. His mother had died of Kovid-19.
in between, doctors OP will be boycotted in all hospitals for an hour on Friday in protest across the state. Doctors will also boycott Specialty OPs and all elective surgeries. However, it is understood that doctors will attend to COVID patients and emergency services.
Dr Mathew had said in a social media post that he had been betrayed by not taking action against the party that had attacked him, the party he had trusted. “Justice Delayed” justice Denied,” he said.
Earlier, he had announced that he was leaving the service, but reconsidered the decision at the request of superiors and colleagues. He has made it clear that he will go on leave to protest the delay in arrest.
KGMOA general secretary Dr TN Suresh said, “It has been more than 40 days since the incident and the police is yet to act in the matter.” “Despite making several representations to the government, no effort has been made to arrest those involved.”
However, Health Minister Veena George Has promised his full support to Dr Rahul Mathew and said that justice will be given to him soon.
“I have spoken to the Director General of Police and he has told me that action is being taken to arrest the man who assaulted the doctor,” the health minister said.
According to Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOAThe accused who attacked Dr Mathew on May 14 is a police trainee. His mother had died of Kovid-19.
in between, doctors OP will be boycotted in all hospitals for an hour on Friday in protest across the state. Doctors will also boycott Specialty OPs and all elective surgeries. However, it is understood that doctors will attend to COVID patients and emergency services.
Dr Mathew had said in a social media post that he had been betrayed by not taking action against the party that had attacked him, the party he had trusted. “Justice Delayed” justice Denied,” he said.
Earlier, he had announced that he was leaving the service, but reconsidered the decision at the request of superiors and colleagues. He has made it clear that he will go on leave to protest the delay in arrest.
KGMOA general secretary Dr TN Suresh said, “It has been more than 40 days since the incident and the police is yet to act in the matter.” “Despite making several representations to the government, no effort has been made to arrest those involved.”
However, Health Minister Veena George Has promised his full support to Dr Rahul Mathew and said that justice will be given to him soon.
“I have spoken to the Director General of Police and he has told me that action is being taken to arrest the man who assaulted the doctor,” the health minister said.
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