One dies due to doctors`™ absence at PHC triggering mob`™s fury
KANGPOKPI, December 14: A tragic accident on Friday killed two persons and injured three other persons 3 kms away from Tunggam Afii Village under Paomata sub-division.
The deceased are identified as Arow, 36, and Sanii Soso, 45.
A Tata Sumo bearing registration number NL-0IL-1270 was returning home from a picnic with ten persons inside when the accident happened.
The vehicle was reportedly crossing a small wooden bridge when it collapsed as the vehicle reached its middle section taking the vehicle down and killing one person on the spot while injuring four others. One of the injured succombed later.
Unfortunately for the victims, hoping to find medical assistance and save lives at a hospital turned out to be a worthless effort as there was no doctor to treat the dying victim of an accident at Paomata Primary Health Centre on December 12.
Not enough, even the new ambulance at the PHC was without any fuel as the medical officer failed to avail any fund to buy fuels and so the victims had to be rushed off in a privately hired vehicle.
One of the injured succumbed to his injuries at the Paomata PHC which triggered the mob fury against the absence of doctors in the PHC.
Peeved over the absence of medical doctors, a mob ransacked the PHC`™s window panes, some furniture and doors but timely intervention of the police, Assam Rifles and public leaders prevented further destructions, informed a source.
The agitated mob later appealed to the District Administration and concerned officials to look into the matter seriously and ensure availability of doctors 24×7 which is a must to save lives, the source continued.
Meanwhile, the Tunggam Union has vocally condemned the absence of the two doctors following which one of the four injured succumbed while the others had to be rushed to Mao CHC.
Resenting the utter negligence of the posted doctors, the union stated that, repeated phone calls were made by many villager leaders and union officials, but the two doctors never attended to the calls.
Such irresponsible attitude of the doctors cannot be accepted and seriously needs to be addressed by the concerned authorities, it stated.
The Tunggam Union has also alleged that, a lady doctor posted at the Paomata PHC in the presence of chief medical officer and local leaders claimed that, she cannot attend to them 24×7 which angered the villagers.
Demanding the immediate suspension of the concerned lady doctor by the concerned authorities, the Tunggam Union has warned that, it will be forced to launch any form of agitation and the department and district administration should be held responsible.