New director of RG Kar Medical College sacked after protests
The newly appointed director of RG Kar College of MedicineOn Wednesday, Dr Suhrita Paul was removed from her post. Following protests by students and doctors, the West Bengal government has removed three senior officials from the RG Kar Hospital and Medical College. Manas Kumar Bandyopadhyay has been appointed as the new principal of the RG Kar Medical College.
The state health department has also removed Dr Bulbul Mukhopadhyay, medical superintendent and deputy director of RG Kar Hospital. Saptarshi Chatterjee has been appointed as the new deputy director. The order issued by the health department also included the transfer of the head of the thoracic medicine department, Dr Arunabha Datta Chaudhuri, to Malda Medical College and Hospital.
Dr Suhrita Paul has been appointed as the Director of Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital.
The West Bengal government reportedly took the decision after meeting a delegation of students at Swasthya Bhawan. Reports further suggest that the government has removed former director of RG Kar Medical College, Sandip Ghosh, as the director of the National Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The appointment of Dr Sandip Ghosh as the director of CNMCH has sparked outrage among students who alleged his involvement in several malpractices at the RG Kar Medical College. The Calcutta High Court has also criticised the state government for his appointment.
The rape and murder of a junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College has sparked nationwide protests since August 9. The CBI investigation is underway. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter and constituted a national task force to recommend guidelines to ensure the safety of medical professionals.
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