Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association has expressed its strong protest against the 'unjust' suspension meted out to the Gynaecologist-obstetrician at Nedumangad district hospital, even though the expert committees which enquired into the death of the newborn had clearly stated that there was no medical negligence on the part of the doctor

It also protested against the delay on the part of the government in arresting those persons who had physically assaulted the Superintendent over the death of the newborn.

At a meeting held recently, the district general body of KGMOA, which assessed the human resource situation in the district, pointed out that continuing delivery services in delivery points where basic infrastructure and human resources are inadequate, posed a huge threat to the life and health of mothers and newborns

KGMOA district unit has declared that henceforth, in public sector institutions where there are only two gynaecologists, on-call delivery services or related surgeries beyond duty hours will not be performed.

It said that it was launching a strong protest demanding justice for the doctor who had been handed suspension notice and that the persons who assaulted the Superintendent be arrested without delay

From Tuesday, KGMOA will stop Speciality OP services and elective surgeries, it said. If the government does not take a responsible approach towards the problems highlighted by the doctors, KGMOA will be forced to intensify its agitation, KGMOA said in a statement here