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Health Minister Lal Singh abuses doctors at SMHS hospital Principal tenders resignation, doctors seek apology 3/10/2015 12:26:59 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 9: A group of doctors was allegedly abused by the Minister for Health and Medical Education Lal Singh who visited Srinagar's premier SMHS hospital today. As per the details available with Early Times, Lal Singh misbehaved with a group of doctors and allegedly used unparliamentarily language at the Casualty Department of SMHS hospital. Known for his tongue wagging, newly appointed Health Minister in Mufti Syed government has been paying surprise visits to hospitals across the state. "A senior doctor who tried to explain certain issues to him was manhandled," eyewitnesses said, adding that after the incident an urgent meeting was called at the hospital by the principal of Government Medical College, Srinagar, Dr. Rafiq Pampori, who was apprised about the matter by the faculty. The aggrieved staff informed the media persons that instead of listening to doctors and other staff members, Health Minister became aggressive and started cursing the doctors and used language unbecoming of a Minister. Later in the afternoon, Dr. Rafiq Pampori, Principal Government Medical College Srinagar submitted his resignation minutes after Lal Singh snubbed him publicly and blamed him for "pollution, indiscipline, absenteeism, poor services" and shouted that it could be no more tolerated. Dr. Rafiq after his retirement was on re-employment by the Omar Abdullah government which extended his services by two years. The sources said that Dr. Rafiq while tendering his resignation termed the behavior of Lal Singh as unfortunate and not a healthy sign for dignity of the medical fraternity. Despite repeated attempts, Singh could not be reached for his comments on the issue. Meanwhile the doctors in Kashmir have threatened agitation if Lal Singh did not apologise for his misbehaviour with the doctors.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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