Raising questions on Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Madan Mitra’s medical treatment at a city’s government hospital, civil rights organisation People for Better Treatment (PBT) said here on Thursday that State-run SSKM Hospital was yet to respond to its RTI seeking information about Mr. Mitra’s medical details.
Arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in December 2014, Mr. Mitra was admitted to SSKM Hospital after he complained of ill health. Questioning why he was kept at a premier cabin of the hospital depriving the common man of quality health care, PBT president Kunal Saha alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was shielding the Minister who is jailed for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Saradha scam.
“The RTI was filed by us on April 10 and was received by the SSKM State public information officer on April 16. As per the RTI Act, 2005, they were bound to reply within 30 days but have failed to do. We will file a second appeal,” Dr. Saha told journalists via video conference.
Questioning the seriousness of Mr. Mitra’s health conditions, Dr. Saha said Mr. Mitra was kept in a luxurious air conditioned cabin at the hospital’s cardiology department, far away from the harsh prison environment.
“Although SSKM doctors found him as a critically ill patient who could not be kept under police custody, no detailed medical report has been made available yet pertaining to his health. Is the State government trying to shield unethical doctors who issued false medical certificates to keep the arrested Minister out of jail?” Dr. Saha wondered.
