44 doctors suspended for failing to report for duty in Taftan
Young Doctors Association continues protest against lack of safety kitsQUETTA: Balochistan government on Saturday suspended 44 doctors over failure to join duty in Taftan, a town near Pak-Iran border in Chagai district, during the coronavirus outbreak in the province. “Government had suspended 12 doctors earlier over their failure to report for duty. YDA protestYoung Doctors Association (YDA) has announced it will continue protest against the lack of safety kits for doctors treating coronavirus patients in Sheikh Zayed Hospital Quetta, according to a statement issued. Besides, Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Fazlur Rehman Bugti accused doctors of blackmailing the administration and shirking duties. Due to lack of safety equipment for doctors in the province, so far 11 doctors have tested positive for the deadly pandemic.
Source: The Express Tribune April 06, 2020 04:07 UTC
