MLA’s visit to CHC irks HCMS Assn

Jhajjar, March 31

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A controversy has erupted over the surprise visit of Congress MLA Kuldeep Vatsa to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Badli town here on Monday.

While the district unit of the Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association has accused Vatsa of violating social-distancing norms during lockdown by coming to the CHC along with several supporters, the MLA claimed he found no doctor present there when he visited the place with four-five persons.

“There are 31 employees posted at the CHC, but only three were present. These include two nurses.”

The MLA said the Badli Tehsildar was also with him and promised to recommend action against absent doctors and staffers. Mediapersons also reached there and recorded his visit, hence there is no question of violating lockdown guidelines, Vatsa added.

HCMS Association district chief Dr Mamta Chahal submitted a memorandum to the Civil Surgeon, alleging that the MLA came to the CHC with a crowd of his supporters around 4.48 pm, whereas doctors at CHC Badli remained on duty till 4 pm. “Thereafter, doctors are on call duty as these days they are engaged in relief camps for migrant labourers and to contain the Covid.” “The CHC is sanitised twice a day. The MLA and his supporters breached the rules of lockdown,” Dr Mamta said and accused Vatsa of misbehaving with the staff.” — TNS