10 doctors resign over transfer of Rajkot medical college professor

RAJKOT: A major row has erupted over transfer of Dr S K Gadhvicharan, associate professor of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay (PDU) Medical College in Rajkot, with at least 10 doctors from the medicine department which he heads, tendering resignations in protest late Thursday night.
The doctors have opposed transfer of Gadhvicharan to Bhavnagar’s Sir T Hospital amidst the coronavirus outbreak.However, there was no reason cited for his sudden transfer. Gadhvicharan went on sick leave as soon as he received the transfer order.
As soon the news of Gadhvicharan’s transfer spread, the doctors of the medicine came out in protest and warned the hospital authorities of resignations. The 10 doctors who tendered their resignations late Thursday evening include four associate professors and assistant professors of medicine department
Talking to TOI PDU dean Dr. Gauravi Dhruva confirmed the development. “I don’t know why they have resigned. I have forwarded the resignations to the state health ministry in Gandhinagar for further guidance,” said Dr Dhruva, adding that the resignations are yet to be accepted and the doctors are working in still performing duty at the hospital.
A total of 104 people were infected with Covid-19 virus in Rajkot district, out of which 83 were from the city. The Rajkot Civil Hospital being the biggest medical facility in Saurashtra, critical patients from neighbouring districts are also referred here.