Karnal, June 9: Nurses at the District Civil Hospital in Karnal staged a two-hour strike on Tuesday, demanding the dismissal of Renu Bhatia, the Chairperson of the Haryana Women’s Commission. The striking nurses also called for strict action against a doctor accused of misconduct with a minor.
The incident that triggered the protests occurred recently at the LNGP Government Hospital in Kurukshetra, where a doctor was arrested for alleged wrongdoing involving a young girl. Following this, Renu Bhatia visited the hospital and reprimanded the nurses present, questioning their absence during the incident and why the girl was left alone with the doctor. This has intensified the issue in Haryana, leading to the nurses’ strike in Karnal.
Staff nurse Bharti stated, “Today we held a two-hour strike. If the government does not take our demands seriously, we will escalate our protest.” She emphasized that the Chairperson made baseless accusations against them, labeling them as culprits without any investigation.
Urmila, another nurse, expressed, “We will not tolerate this. Today’s strike was just a warning. If Renu Bhatia is not dismissed, we will consider further actions in consultation with our Haryana organization.”
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