Doctor couple working in Lilong transferred
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 16 2011:
Dr Th Somorendro and his wife Dr Anjana, who have worked in Lilong Primary Health Centre for around 10 years, have been transferred to Hiyanglam Primary Health Centre not as a disciplinary step, but to ease the tension and avoid any unwanted incidents, Director of Medical & Health Dr S Ibomcha has clarified.
Talking to The Sangai Express, Dr Ibomcha said that since their posting at Lilong Primary Health Centre, Dr Somorendro and his wife Dr Anjana have been contributing their service to the people in the capacity of MO in-charge and MO respectively for around 10 years.
The doctor couple, however, was transfered to Hiyanglam Primary Health Centre following an order yesterday.
The transfer order was issued a day ahead of the threat of Muslim Students' Union of Manipur to call a bandh along Lilong Road of National Highway 39 if the demand for their transfer is not fulfilled.
However, transfer of the doctor couple does not mean that they are guilty.
The transfer has been effected as a precautionary measure in the light of the threat for calling bandh, Dr Ibomcha said.
Informing that the Medical Directorate has not received any complaint against the doctor couple over the last 25 years of their service and posting at different places, Dr Ibomcha observed that it would be advisable to all to avoid putting the blame against such doctors who have been performing their duties with sincerity and dedication.
In case, any of the doctors working under the Medical Directorate committed some mistakes or have some complaints, the public should come to the Directorate instead of taking the law in their own hands, Dr Ibomcha added.