The suspension of an obstetrician-gynaecologist (OB-GYN), who was hired for maternity services at the Government Hospital in Mayiladuthurai, in connection with the death of a newborn has drawn the ire of government doctors’ associations and a section of doctors on social media.
The baby died a few days after birth. The Service Doctors and Post Graduates Association (SDPGA) and Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association (TNMOA) have demanded that the Joint Director (JD) of Health Services, who placed the doctor under suspension following protest by the family members and relatives alleging medical negligence, to withdraw the order.