Government General Hospital (GGH), Nizamabad superintendent Dr M. Nageshwar Rao had already resigned from his post. Similarly, district medical and health officers (DM&HO) of Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts also offered to quit their posts.
There are 8,265 Covid-19 cases in Nizamabad district and 7,000 cases in Kamareddy district have been reported so far. For the last one month, Coronavirus positive cases are rapidly increasing in both the districts. On Tuesday alone, there were 433 positive cases in Kamareddy district and 101 cases in Nizamabad district. Around 125 persons in Nizamabad district and 52 persons in Kamareddy district succumbed.
In this context, the doctors, especially those who are in administrative posts are facing pressure from higher-ups and others.
Reportedly, higher-ups blamed the district officials for the spike in Covid-19 cases and mishandling of the situation. “We are not expecting appreciation from higher officials, at least they should understand the ground realities during the Coronavirus pandemic,” a doctor said.
Kamareddy DM & HO Dr P. Chandrasekhar urged director health and family welfare to relieve him from the post citing health problems. Dr Chandrasekhar joined duties after a week-long leave.DC
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