Emergency services to remain functional
Dimapur, August 24 (MExN): The Nagaland In-Service Doctors Association (NIDA) has called for complete shutdown of all medical services throughout the state for 24 hours with effect from 6:00 am, August 26, to show its resentment towards the ‘atrocities’ on doctors by police personnel.
However, emergency services will remain functional, NIDA President Dr Ritu Thurr and Secretary Dr Ahu Sekhose said in a press release on Monday.
It said that in spite of the “barbaric assault” by erring police personnel on Dr Nosezol Sezo on April 3, at Dimapur and Dr Mongshithung on April 17 at Wokha, “NIDA as a matured organisation has refrained from taking any drastic action, keeping in mind the sacred responsibility of public health as its top priority.”
However, it said the alleged assault on Dr Atoka Wotsa on August 21 night “goes to show that concerned authority has not taken any corrective measures in disciplining its personnel,” and called for complete shutdown of all medical services in the state for 24 hours, except in the case of emergencies.
Meanwhile, the fraternity expressed confidence on the government’s assurance to expedite the enquiry process within 4 four days. It also requested that the government implement the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 that was promulgated on April 22, in the State.
