The girl and her family members after PHC staff denied them ambulance
The action came after a video of the Sept 29 incident from Dindrud village in Majalgaon taluka sparked outrage and raised questions over the treatment of poor patients in the public health system. Because her family could not pay for diesel, chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A govt doctor has been stripped of his charge and now faces disciplinary action after a sick Class V girl was allegedly made to get off an ambulance.
The girl suffered a seizure at school and was taken to the Dindrud primary health centre by her headmaster, according to zilla parishad officials. When her relatives said they could not afford it, they were allegedly asked to deboard the ambulance. “Some objectionable words came out of the mouth and I will ensure it will not happen again,” he said.
The girl has since recovered. After examining her, the medical officer referred her to a higher hospital. The PHC staff allegedly demanded money for diesel to transport the child in a patient vehicle. The doctor admitted to speaking inappropriately but defended his overall record.