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India Today
an hour ago
- Health
- India Today
Pramod Sawant overrules Health Minister, assures doctor won't be suspended amid row
A day after Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane lashed out at a senior doctor ordering his immediate suspension, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stepped in, that there would be no Pramod Sawant, on Sunday, said that he reviewed the issue and held discussions with the health minister. "I want to assure the people of Goa that Dr Rudresh Kuttikar will not be suspended," he State Government and our dedicated medical team remain fully committed to ensuring the highest standards of healthcare for every citizen. We also appreciate the tireless efforts and invaluable service of our doctors, who continue to save lives," the chief minister wrote on X. On Saturday, a video of the Goa Health Minister losing his cool and ordering the suspension of a senior doctor at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) went viral. The incident took place during a surprise visit by Rane to the GMCH premises in Bambolim. The minister was reportedly reacting to a complaint received on his phone, alleging that a doctor was refusing to treat a patient and had doctor in the video turned out to be Dr Rudresh, Chief Medical Officer of Goa Medical College & Goa Congress, in a tweet today, demanded the sacking of "the most corrupt, arrogant, dangerously erratic, and unstable Health Minister intoxicated by power."Expressing solidarity with Dr Rudresh, the party wrote on X, "This is not an isolated incident. It reflects a shameful pattern of abuse, intimidation, and unchecked arrogance. Vishwajit Rane must be held accountable for every doctor, nurse, and healthcare worker he has insulted, threatened, or demoralised."The party further said, "If the Goa BJP government fails to act within the timeline set by GARD & FAIMA, Goa Congress will call upon the people of Goa to march to the CM's residence.".@INCIndia Party stands in full solidarity with Dr. Rudresh and Goa's medical demand that CM @DrPramodPSawant immediately sack the most corrupt, arrogant, dangerously erratic, and unstable Health Minister intoxicated by power @visrane from the is— Goa Congress (@INCGoa) June 8, 2025The national unit of Congress also shared a tweet highlighting the misbehaviour done by the health minister of the BJP-led party further said that Minister Rane is not new to controversy and that the video exposes who he really is, calling him "an arrogant minister intoxicated with power."This is Goa's health Minister Vishwajeet Rane. He misbehaved and publicly humiliated a senior doctor at the Goa Medical College.'Take your hands out of the pocket while standing before me''Take off your mask''Suspend him immediately''Get out of here, before my Congress (@INCIndia) June 8, 2025The video was shared by the Congress on social the video now circulating on social media, Rane is seen rebuking the doctor, saying, "You learn to control your tongue, you are a doctor." He further added, "I generally don't lose my cool, but you have to behave yourself. However loaded, you have to behave properly with patients."Addressing Dr Patil in the video, the minister said, "Replace him with another CMO, I will sign the file for his suspension. I want him to be suspended immediately. I usually don't behave rudely, but I can't tolerate this." Rane also reminded the doctor that he was there to serve the receiving backlash, the health minister issued a statement on X, asserting that his reaction was in response to a complaint. He further assured that this would not be Watch
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP targets Congress as Kharge's photo left out of Goa Statehood Day poster
NEW DELHI: The Goa Congress has drawn criticism after failing to include Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's photograph in a banner displayed during last week's Statehood Day celebration. The banner, which featured prominent party leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, state party chief Amit Patkar, and Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, was displayed at a meeting in Panaji on May 30. The event was organised after the cancellation of a public meeting in Navelim, South Goa, shere Kharge was expected to attend. The ruling BJP seized the opportunity to criticize the Congress, posting the banner's image on its X handle. "Mallikarjun Kharge's photo deliberately left out from Congress' official Goa Statehood Day banner - a snub to the party's own national president?" the BJP wrote, accusing the Congress of "humiliating their Dalit president." Meanwhile, Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar dismissed the issue as a minor oversight. "Kharge's picture was erroneously left out from the poster," Patkar told PTI. He defended the party by pointing out that Kharge's image appeared on other posters displayed across the city during the celebration. "This is a small error. Why are you making an issue out of it? We are raising more serious issues against the BJP," Patkar added, attempting to downplay the controversy.
