The internal dispute in the health department of Shamli has now come to the fore. Doctors created a ruckus in the CMO office over the issue of thyroid testing of pregnant women in the Community Health Center (CHC). During this time, the gynecologist has also made serious allegations against the CMO like indecent behavior and illegal extortion. There has been a stir in the health department after the matter came to light.
It is being told that a few days ago, gynecologist Dr. Vijendra Kumar, posted at the Community Health Center of Shamli, had raised the demand to start thyroid testing of pregnant women in all the CHCs of the district.
The doctor says that thyroid testing is very important during pregnancy. If testing is not done on time, it can affect the health of both the mother and the child in the womb.
Doctors say that this facility is not available in many places, due to which pregnant women are not able to get the necessary tests. The doctors had decided to talk to higher officials regarding this problem.
Doctor reached to meet CMO regarding demand
In this connection, Medical Superintendent of CHC Shamli, Dr. Deepak Chaudhary and Gynecologist Dr. Vijendra Kumar had reached the office of CMO Dr. Anil Kumar to meet him. Doctors say that they had come up with an issue related to public interest and wanted the facility of thyroid testing to be started in all the CHCs of the district.
However, it is alleged that during the conversation the CMO did not listen to him carefully and behaved rudely with him and asked him to leave the office. Angered by this, the doctors started a ruckus in protest. The atmosphere in the office premises remained tense for some time.
CMO accused of red light and illegal recovery
Gynecologist Dr. Vijendra Kumar has made another serious allegation against the CMO. He says that the CMO roams around the district with a red beacon on his vehicle against the rules. He also alleged that illegal recovery is taking place in the department, due to which corruption is increasing.
Dr. Vijendra Kumar also said that a news was published by the CMO in a newspaper that thyroid testing of pregnant women is being done in the district, whereas in reality this facility is not available in many CHCs.
Controversy increased in health department
After this entire incident, the dispute within the health department has come to the fore. Doctors say that they were only raising demands related to public interest, but instead of listening to them, they were misbehaved.
Now the discussion regarding this matter has intensified in the department and it is expected that it may be investigated at a higher level. At the same time, questions have also started being raised regarding the provision of health services in the district.