The Kerala Medical Postgraduates’ Association has come out in support of the two doctors who were questioned by the police on Saturday in connection with the death of Murugan, after he was allegedly denied admission by hospitals in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram on August 6 after an accident. The association representatives from various medical colleges held a meeting on Sunday to discuss the issue.
“The internal report of the medical college, prepared after careful consideration of the matter by the heads of the departments, had said that there was no negligence on the part of the duty doctors on that night. The report submitted by the Director of Health Services and others cannot be taken as the last word, as the team did not have a single doctor who has experience in trauma care at tertiary care centres. If any action is taken against the doctors, who had only the best interests of the patient in their mind, we will go ahead with strong protests. We will provide legal support to the doctors, if needed,” said P. Jathin, president of the Kerala Medical Postgraduates’ Association.
On Saturday, a Senior Resident and a Junior Doctor of the Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram were questioned regarding the case. “The two doctors were on duty that night. The questioning went on for almost five hours. We have not taken any decision on arresting them,” said the investigating officer.
Anticipatory bail
The two doctors have approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail. The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association, in a statement on Sunday, said that it would not allow innocent doctors to be made scapegoats in the case.
