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UP health scare: Sweeper suspended, action against doc

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Press Trust of India Ballia (UP)
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 2:11 AM IST

"Taking note of the incident, sweeper Raj Kumar has been suspended after priliminary inquiry found him guilty and recommendation of strict disciplinary action has been made against Dr B K Gupta," CMS, PN Nadar said.

On July 10, the sweeper was shown by TV channels administering injections and stitching wounds in the emergency ward of the district hospital.

However, Kumar claimed that he administered injections and stitches according to instructions of doctors.

The UP government has ordered an inquiry, saying laxity will not be tolerated and stern action will be taken against the errant staff.

  

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First Published: Jul 16 2012 | 5:06 PM IST

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