Couple attempt suicide at Tiruvarur Collectorate
TIRUVARUR, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 00:00 IST
Woman alleges harassment by doctors
A woman worker of a Primary Health Centre, along with her husband, attempted suicide at the Tiruvarur Collector’s Office here on Monday alleging sexual harassment by doctors at the PHC.
Chitra, a multi-purpose worker at the Urban Primary Health Centre, Tiruthuraipoondi, and Dakshinamoorthy, a driver attached to the Primary Health Centre, Adichapuram, reportedly consumed sleeping pills after submitting a petition to the district authorities.
A police team stationed at the Collector’s Officer rushed the couple to the Tiruvarur Government Hospital. The doctors said both were out of danger and were being kept under observation.
No case registered
The Tiruvarur Taluk police, who are investigating, have not registered a case so far.
Ms. Chitra had alleged in the petition that some doctors in the Upgraded PHC harassed her sexually.
However, Health Department sources said inquiries were pending against both of them for taking up employment by submitting bogus certificates. Both of them were said to have got the jobs under the quota for persons with disabilities.
Claims rejected
The Medical Board constituted recently had reportedly rejected the physical disability claims made by Mr. Dakshinamoorthy and Ms. Chitra.
While Mr. Dakshinamoorthy was appointed as a regular employee a few years ago after a period of work on contract, Ms. Chitra was still on temporary service in the department.
A senior medical officer in Tiruvarur district claimed that Mr. Dakshinamoorthy had made similar attempts in the past to divert the course of inquiry.
Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.
Inquiries were pending against both of them for taking up employment by submitting bogus certificates
Health dept. sources
TIRUVARUR, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 00:00 IST
Woman alleges harassment by doctors
A woman worker of a Primary Health Centre, along with her husband, attempted suicide at the Tiruvarur Collector’s Office here on Monday alleging sexual harassment by doctors at the PHC.
Chitra, a multi-purpose worker at the Urban Primary Health Centre, Tiruthuraipoondi, and Dakshinamoorthy, a driver attached to the Primary Health Centre, Adichapuram, reportedly consumed sleeping pills after submitting a petition to the district authorities.
A police team stationed at the Collector’s Officer rushed the couple to the Tiruvarur Government Hospital. The doctors said both were out of danger and were being kept under observation.
No case registered
The Tiruvarur Taluk police, who are investigating, have not registered a case so far.
Ms. Chitra had alleged in the petition that some doctors in the Upgraded PHC harassed her sexually.
However, Health Department sources said inquiries were pending against both of them for taking up employment by submitting bogus certificates. Both of them were said to have got the jobs under the quota for persons with disabilities.
Claims rejected
The Medical Board constituted recently had reportedly rejected the physical disability claims made by Mr. Dakshinamoorthy and Ms. Chitra.
While Mr. Dakshinamoorthy was appointed as a regular employee a few years ago after a period of work on contract, Ms. Chitra was still on temporary service in the department.
A senior medical officer in Tiruvarur district claimed that Mr. Dakshinamoorthy had made similar attempts in the past to divert the course of inquiry.
Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050.
Inquiries were pending against both of them for taking up employment by submitting bogus certificates
Health dept. sources
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